The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
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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Hodgkin out Friday as superintendent of Winthrop Public Schools
Jim Hodgkin, who was planning to step down Nov. 1 and expecting to help with the school district’s transition to an interim superintendent, was told last week that his contract would be terminated Aug. 30.
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Windsor Fair brings 3 generations of poultry showing and new events
The 10-day long fair runs through Sept. 2 and offers different events each day.
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State police arrest Hiram man after vehicle pursuit, Augusta standoff
Zebbie Thomas, 32, was arrested after a short standoff on Sadies Way in Augusta and transported to the Kennebec County jail.
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Wales-area school officials tell parents not to worry about vacancies
Overall, Regional School Unit 4 is down 17 people since July. Officials are confident they can fill the positions by the time school starts.
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Man killed in South Gardiner was suspect’s father, police say
Police say Alfred MacMaster, 75, was killed by his son, Gregory Fisher, 52, who made his first court appearance Monday.
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Central Maine experiences 2.8 magnitude earthquake
The temblor was reported at 2:50 p.m. Sunday in Gardiner, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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With Richmond’s Swan Island service down for the day, people turn to a seaplane for bay tours
A seaplane took people on tours around Merrymeeting Bay during Richmond Days.
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Police: Man arrested in connection with alleged homicide in South Gardiner
Gregory Fisher, 52, of South Gardiner was arrested by detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and charged with murder.
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Three arrested in theft of ATM from Tubby’s Own Ice Cream in Wayne
The break-in to the Main Street shop was reported to police around 2:30 a.m. Thursday by guests staying in an Airbnb above the shop.