Emily Duggan

Kennebec Journal

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.

Latest

Published
December 27, 2020

Winthrop Public Schools cap number of students able to participate in remote learning to 100

With coronavirus relief funds not extending past Dec. 30, the district can’t afford to hire new teachers.
Published
December 20, 2020

The show must go on: Central Maine drama clubs stage productions virtually

High school theater programs are still performing, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced different creativity and new approaches.
Published
November 29, 2020

School outing clubs face obstacles during COVID-19 pandemic

Brunswick-based Teens to Trails has awarded trips to clubs at Cony, Gardiner Area and Maranacook Community High schools, hoping to help students explore the outdoors.
Published
November 25, 2020

Cindy Gowell won’t let cancer stop her from helping someone else

The Sabattus woman is fighting stage-four cancer, but wants to live her days giving back to those around her.
Published
November 8, 2020

West Gardiner facility only one in Maine producing urban wood slabs

Niles Krech and Steve Pracher started the Maine Urban Timber Co. after realizing there was no other business in the state producing urban live slab lumber.
Published
November 8, 2020

UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program

As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.
Published
November 7, 2020

Hundreds gather for ‘recount the vote’ rally in Augusta

The Saturday rally was held a half hour after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden.
Published
October 30, 2020

Remote housing creates issues for remote learning; causing an interference with school work

Many families in the area are unable to get internet at their houses because of the remote nature of where they live.
Published
October 24, 2020

With help from an anonymous donor, fresh Maine fish is being distributed to schools across the state

Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12’s nutrition director Mike Flynn picks up 70 pounds of fresh fish from Portland Harbor weekly to use in school lunches.
Published
October 17, 2020

Fewer students statewide are using free meals, even though it’s available for all

Communities have stepped up to help get meals out to students through the food bank and volunteers, but increased remote learning and home schooling mean fewer students are taking advantage of free meals compared with last year.