School officials can’t figure out what caused the spike, and so far only Maranacook Community High School has been impacted.
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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Rain damage will leave Alexander Reed Road in Richmond closed until September
The Maine Department of Transportation announced the update Tuesday after the culvert collapsed Friday morning from rainfall, with repairs expected to cost $1.2 million.
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Nothin’ sweeter than Maine Maple Sunday in central Maine
Many turn out for celebration of state’s famous, much-loved maple syrup and other goodies.
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Monmouth students to compete in a world robotics championship in Texas
As two of the 10 teams selected from Maine, local students to compete in Dallas against students from across the United States and other countries.
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Cony High School adds Ukrainian flag to cafeteria following student appeal
The suggestion came from students who originally asked for the Russian flag to come down, but school officials have decided to let both the Ukrainian and Russian flags fly along with others in the Augusta school cafeteria.
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State House closed for second day in a row from burst water pipe
The building was also expected to remain closed to the public for the rest of the week as water is dried up and the area cleaned.
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Maine teacher shortage fueled by some leaving profession early as rate of new educators lags
High expectations with low pay, coupled with the added stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted at least two central Maine educators to look for new jobs.
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Ukrainian college students in Maine network together, struggle with separation from families
Two students from Ukraine this week shared what it is like to be away from their home during the Russian invasion of their homeland.
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‘I wake up crying every day’: Central Mainers with ties to Ukraine watch in horror as war rages
Augusta-area residents with direct family ties to Ukraine say they feel anguish as Russian invades their native country.
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Central Maine automobile dealerships struggle with supply chain squeeze
Local sellers say they feel the strain of less inventory — vehicles and parts — and do not know when the problem will ease.