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.

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Published
May 18, 2023

Another camper reported stolen from Scott’s Recreation in Manchester

The theft in late April involved a camper parked in the same spot as a camper that was stolen in October from the dealership’s overflow lot.
Published
May 10, 2023

Chancellor of Penn State Beaver named new president of UMA

The hiring of Jenifer Cushman caps off the second search for a president of the Augusta-based university following a botched search last year.
Published
May 9, 2023

Cony student who posted photo of rifle, ‘concerning words’ will not face criminal charges

Law enforcement officials said the photo posted on social media was not a threat against Cony High School or its students and staff.
Published
May 9, 2023

Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China

Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.
Published
May 8, 2023

UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator

Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
Published
May 8, 2023

Officials warn of high fire danger after acre of Somerville land burns

Officials at the scene on Marus Lane in Somerville did not know how the fire started, but the fire danger level is high with the high wind speed.
Published
April 25, 2023

Police launch investigation after Cony student posts photo of gun, ‘concerning words’ on social media

Additional police officers are stationed at Cony Middle and High School following the post made by a student who is not currently in the United States.
Published
April 22, 2023

‘Stuff the Tent’ helps prepare homeless people for the closure of the warming center

Organizers of Saturday’s event at South Parish Congregational Church collected money and items to pass along to those who are without housing in Augusta.
Published
April 20, 2023

Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts

The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.
Published
April 13, 2023

Budget for Readfield-area schools includes addition of resource officer

The decision to add a school resource officer in Regional School Unit 38 follows the mass shooting last May at a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and active-shooter hoaxes in November that impacted 10 schools across Maine, including two in central Maine.

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