Members of the Winslow Congregational Church sold over 465 homemade blueberry pies in under four hours Saturday at its 48th annual blueberry festival.
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.
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With $70,000 grant, Waterville to get full-time Quarry Road director
The Waterville City Council approved the grant in a final vote at its meeting Tuesday evening.
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Man, dog found dead in Athens home destroyed by fire
The blaze on North Road drew a large response from area fire departments Wednesday night. Gregory Corson, 61, and a pit bull named Dudley were killed in the flames.
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Oak Grove nursing home’s strawberry shortcake a sneaky hit at Taste of Waterville
The 28th annual Taste of Waterville, hosted by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, took place Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Waterville Democrats nominate candidates for city council, school board, water district
The party held a caucus Monday evening at City Hall, following the Republicans’ caucus at the end of July.
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Waterville councilor Winifred Tate resigns from city council, citing lack of time to serve
Candidates looking to fill the Ward 6 seat will have until Sept. 6 to submit a petition to the city clerk with the signatures of 25 registered voters in the ward.
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Waterville Planning Board, City Council move Lockwood mills project forward
North River Co., which purchased the mills on Water Street, is now eligible to apply for state and federal tax credits to help finance the $21 million first phase of renovations.
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As Fairfield-based school board looks to trim budget again, special education staff likely to get shuffled
After a school board workshop Monday, the newest figure is hovering around $27.17 million.
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State rules Madison doesn’t have to pay $1 million tax abatement to former mill
Madison Paper Industries has 30 days to appeal the decision, but its lawyer, Jonathan A. Block, has not received indication of the company’s plans to do so as of Monday afternoon.
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Observers say trends in school, child care point to growing demand for early education in central Maine
A new childcare facility in Winslow and a surge of kindergarten enrollment in Winslow are among the signs that more families with young children are seeking services in the Waterville-Winslow area.