Emily Duggan is a staff writer for the Kennebec Journal. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire, where she was a news editor and staff writer for The New Hampshire. Before working at the Kennebec Journal, she interned at the Portland Press Herald and freelanced for the Granite State News Collaborative. A Portland native, Emily loves exploring the city, reading, and playing with her two cats.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Dresden Summerfest still going strong after 23 years — even in the rain
The annual festival seeks to bring the community together through music, games and history.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Reenactment draws hundreds to Augusta’s Old Fort Western
The Declaration of Independence is read and cannons are fired at the fort, which dates to 1754.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Failed ex-UMA president, still unemployed a year later, set to receive nearly $20,000 monthly from UMaine System
Michael Laliberte’s settlement from the University of Maine System requires him to provide detailed reports on his attempts to find a new job in education in order to receive the payouts.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
After flag dispute, Gardiner-area school board to craft permanent policy
Maine School Administrative District 11 board of directors to discuss possible policy options at the regular business meeting Aug. 3 and invites the community for discussion.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Richmond School Department strengthens high school graduation requirements
Officials have upped the minimum required credit-equivalents from 15 to 21 in the district’s first major policy shift away from Regional School Unit 2.
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PublishedJune 10, 2023
Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, but only a lucky few will get to hunt
Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery.
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Hallowell-based school superintendent says payroll situation ‘much better’ even as mistakes continue
The payroll problems at Regional School Unit 2 were affecting about 116 employees two weeks ago, officials said.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Cony High School faces anti-LGBTQ backlash following presentation on pronouns
Photographs of the recent presentation at the Augusta school have garnered the attention of anti-LGBTQ individuals and groups as far away as Texas.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Richmond approves $2.1 million town budget and $7.9 million school budget at Town Meeting
The $2.9 million budget was cut down to $2.1 million from an article adjustment and $500,000 used from the undesignated fund to lower the amount raised. The school budget was passed at $7.9 million for the first-year Richmond School Department.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Result of argument over Pride, Trump flags? Gardiner school allows only American flag
Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
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