Final two days of clinic at 179 Western Ave. set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. No appointment is necessary. PCR testing for the coronavirus set to continue, by appointment.
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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Readfield-area schools back in session after going remote due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases and low staffing due to illness
Superintendent Jay Charette wants to “make it clear” it was due to the combination of the high number of COVID-19 cases reported in the district and the high staff absentee rate.
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The Harlem Globetrotters to make return to Augusta
The Harlem Globetrotters will play at the Augusta Civic Center on Feb. 8.
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Freeport man dead after jumping from I-295 overpass in Richmond onto tractor-trailer, police say
Man reportedly jumped at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday from overpass at Exit 43, landing on truck’s windshield.
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Readfield-area schools switch to remote learning for the week due to COVID-19
Officials in Regional School Unit 38 say they will evaluate the district’s schools on a daily basis.
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Monmouth firefighters rescue iced-in loon on Tacoma Lake
Such a rescue is needed when a bird becomes trapped in open water that is surrounded by ice.
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Kennebec Land Trust buys 120 acres in Fayette for public recreation, timber harvesting
The purchase was made with donations totaling $250,000.
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Clinics in Augusta, Richmond offer free COVID-19 vaccines this week
The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available.
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Augusta Armory clinic administers more than 3,500 vaccine shots last week, officials say
Saturday’s clinic had the highest turnout, with 1,206 people, and more walk-in clinics are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
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Gardiner Regional Middle School staff members camp outside for hunger
Students and staff members at the school collect thousands of items for food drive.