Residents will decide Tuesday whether the town will continue to look into creating a structure that would house China Village’s volunteer fire department along with China police and rescue department.
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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Vassalboro residents to consider $7.7 million school budget, validation process
If the second measure passes, the ballot vote on the budget would be replaced for three years by a vote at a meeting to approve the school budget.
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55 students receive diplomas at Madison Area Memorial High School graduation
The ceremony was held Friday night at the school’s gymnasium.
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Oakland man damages police cruiser during transport to county jail
Michael Christopher Lee, 45, of Oakland, was taken into custody after a report of domestic violence assault, and was charged with additional offenses after damaging a police vehicle, Oakland police say.
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Family, community to stick with Winslow High School graduates
108 students graduated from Winslow High School Wednesday evening at a ceremony on the Colby College campus.
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Oakland CBD facility aiming to mimic brewery experience
The Warehouse, located at 826 Kennedy Memorial Drive, will sell coffee, lotion and foods infused with cannabidiol produced on-site starting in July.
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SUV catches fire on China Road in Winslow
Driver Sarah Taylor, 28, and a 2-year-old passenger were uninjured in the incident.
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New Jersey man pledges donation to Oakland’s Atwood Primary after being wowed by students’ manners
Keith Hartzell has committed himself to donating $1,000 annually for 14 years — when Atwood’s current pre-kindergarteners graduate from high school.
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Six arrested on drug charges after Waterville police raid
Waterville police and six other law enforcement agencies seized about 2.29 ounces of drugs Friday morning during searches at 13 Gray St., Apartment 1; 5 Gray Ave., Apartment 1; and 45 Summer St., Apartment 3.
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Waterville to celebrate central Maine’s LGBTQ communities
Across the country, LGBTQ communities are honored each June. The central Maine-area celebration will begin with a screening of “Stonewall Uprising” 6 p.m. Thursday at Railroad Square Cinema.