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
April 6, 2023

Winthrop School Board approves budget proposal with less than 1% increase

The $12.8 million school spending plan has a modest increase from last year, despite what officials called a “difficult” budget year.
Published
April 4, 2023

Winthrop Town Council votes to halt quarry excavation for 6 months

The decision delays a controversial proposal for a quarry on Turkey Lane.
Published
March 26, 2023

Eager to support local operations, Mainers brave the chill on Maine Maple Sunday

Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is an annual event, with sugarhouses across the state opening their doors for visitors to see the maple syrup-making process and taste the final products.
Published
March 23, 2023

University of Maine at Augusta announces four semifinalists for top administrative role

The candidates for president of the University of Maine at Augusta will visit the Augusta campus next week.
Published
March 16, 2023

Pittston Select Board removes 2 election workers over claims of bias for candidate

A divided Select Board voted to remove Cheryl Peaslee and Vicki Kelley from the list of election clerks ahead of Monday’s vote over concerns they openly campaigned for one of the board candidates.
Published
March 4, 2023

Access denied: Authorities refuse to release records for Maine school shooter hoax calls

First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.
Published
March 3, 2023

Winthrop superintendent seeks $100K to bring school parking lot into compliance with accessibility requirements

Superintendent Jim Hodgkin will ask the town to designate the funds for a mandatory paving project at the Winthrop Grade School. The cost increased from a year ago when the initial estimate was made.
Published
March 1, 2023

Collapsed culvert in Jefferson will close Route 17 for several weeks and cost around $1.5 million to repair

Route 17 to be closed until the end of March and drivers are being directed to an 11-mile detour on the road between Augusta and Rockland.
Published
February 25, 2023

Fire destroys Monmouth home, cause unknown

The fire was reported at noon on Saturday and the fire marshal is looking into the cause of the fire.
Published
February 25, 2023

State entomologist demonstrates how to curb browntail moths this winter, ahead of the spring

Maine Forest Service entomologist Colleen Teerling gave a presentation Saturday to a small crowd at Gardiner Public Library on how to use a pole pruner and saw to cut browntail moth nests out of trees.