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.
Meg Robbins
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
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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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Politics
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Former Gov. LePage to speak at Colby College in Waterville, drawing planned student protest
The former governor and mayor of Waterville, who is becoming a prominent voice once again in Maine politics, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ostrove Auditorium in Colby’s Diamond Building.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Outdoors, Schools and Education
Belgrade teen defends state fishing title, heads to nationals for second time in spring
Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a professional bass fisherman and joining an elite field to come from Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
McCormack Building Supply in Winslow will rebuild after devastating fire
The owner’s sister said her family plans to rebuild and reopen McCormack Building Supply in Winslow. A fire destroyed the 8 Lithgow St. property Friday.
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Central Mainers, spirits turn out for ghost investigation at Vassalboro mill during third annual Parafest
Ghost Research and Investigations of Maine and Central Maine Ghost Hunters co-hosted a two-day event at the Olde Mill Place in Vassalboro Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow High School adds cafeteria back into $8.1 million renovation plan
After several rounds of cuts to the project dating back to 2017, securing the cafeteria expansion is a “huge win,” said Superintendent Peter Thiboutot.