Meg Robbins covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, China and Vassalboro for the Morning Sentinel. Though she grew up in New Jersey, her ties to Maine reach back generations. Meg’s work has appeared in the Vineyard Gazette, Pine Tree Watch, NJ Spotlight and various other outlets. A graduate of Bowdoin College, Meg began working for the Morning Sentinel in Sept. 2018 after living in South Africa for a year, where she produced a documentary about stand-up comedy. She geeks out over “Saturday Night Live,” movies, cats and good coffee.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2019
Relative of Starks cannabis community says proposal unfairly targets business; town disagrees
Voters will decide the fate of the town’s mass gathering ordinance at the polls Tuesday.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2019
Starks seeks voters’ opinions on updated rules for large events in town
The referendum is the only local issue on the ballot this year. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Starks Community Center.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2019
In Vassalboro’s sole race this year, incumbent water district trustee runs unopposed
Frank Richards is running for the 10-member board’s only Vassalboro seat.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2019
Longtime select person, budget committee member, newcomer vie for two China select board seats
Three other local positions are unopposed and three more have no candidates. Residents to choose path forward on medical marijuana facilities in town. Voting will take place 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the portable building at 571 Lakeview Drive.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
China selectman resigns, citing ongoing tension over fire department funds
Jeff LaVerdiere’s place on the town’s select board will be filled either in a special election or during the presidential primary election in March.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2019
Three vie for two Oakland council seats; four other races uncontested
Incumbent Council Chair and state Rep. Mike Perkins is running against David Groder and Gerald Harrington for two council spots. Councilor Harold Buzzell will leave his post after his term expires at the end of the year.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2019
Winslow to pick replacements for three officials and vote on town charter in November
Three candidates will vie for two at-large Town Council seats at the ballot boxes Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2019
Waterville woman was shot twice in stomach by boyfriend, documents say
Newly released court documents provided more details Friday supporting the police allegations of murder against Nicholas Lovejoy, while friends and family gathered in Waterville to mourn the loss of Melissa Sousa.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Roller rink rounds out 97th season in Smithfield
A mainstay in the rural Somerset County community and one of the last rinks in Maine, Sunbeam Roller Rink plans to reopen next summer.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Former Gov. LePage, students clash at Colby College event
The speech Wednesday night by the former Waterville mayor and Maine governor draws mixed, at-times heated reactions.
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