After being sent away for repair earlier this year, Winthrop’s four electric school buses have failed inspections after they were returned recently, prompting Maine State Police inspectors to deem them unsafe to drive in their current condition.
Emily Duggan
Staff Writer
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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University of Maine at Augusta graduates 551 Saturday in 56th annual commencement exercises
Grace Leavitt, president of the Maine Education Association, was the class of 2024 commencement speaker.
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Hannaford expands recall of store-branded ground beef
Hannaford supermarket officials say to throw out Hannaford-branded 85% lean ground beef purchased between April 6-18 or return to the store for a refund.
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Update: No injuries reported after early morning fire destroys 15 units at Augusta’s Senator Inn
A passerby reported the fire around 12:29 a.m. Friday, as the back of the hotel was engulfed in flames.
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Update: Winthrop nursing home to close in May due to lack of staffing, inflation
The 44 residents living at the nursing and rehabilitation center at 457 Old Lewiston Road were informed of the closure about a week ago.
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Some central Maine school districts endorse starting after Labor Day
Augusta area schools will start school after Labor Day, but snow days could possibly run school into the week of Juneteenth.
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Winthrop nursing home to close within 60 days
Families of residents at Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center in Winthrop say they learned of the pending closure earlier this week.
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Bomb threats sent to Maine State House, 2 legislators, Democratic Party
The State House was evacuated Friday morning, but no bomb was found following the hoax threat that promised death to pedophiles.
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The Maine Cabin Masters head back to school for special project at Gardiner Area High School
The project, funded by a grant from the Maine Department of Education and built by the cast and crew of the popular Magnolia Network cable television series, was unveiled on Monday night’s episode.
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Gardiner unified basketball team shines in first-ever home game
The city’s first unified basketball team, which pairs special needs athletes with partners, won 82-70 on Thursday against Hall-Dale High School of Farmingdale.