Extended discussions over mowing, equipment and materials contracts for the upcoming fiscal year prolonged Tuesday’s Select Board meeting.
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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Littleton man arrested after police dog finds illegal drugs in U-Haul truck
Ted Eugene Ivey Jr., 38, was taken into custody Monday evening on 5 drug-related charges, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
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Dispute over China firefighter stipends elevates as chiefs hire attorney
Town Manager and Treasurer Dennis Heath said the town’s three fire departments must provide details on how stipends are distributed to members before funds are released, while the chiefs maintain that this request is an overstepping of authority.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area residents pass $36.7 million budget without backlash
Voters from Canaan, Cornville, Mercer, Norridgewock, Skowhegan and Smithfield turned out for the district hearing Monday night.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Residents voice strong support for RSU 18’s $38.7 million budget
About 40 residents from the district’s five towns participated in a district hearing Thursday night on the school budget.
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Winslow council approves $25.1 million budget, sewer rate increases
Residents are looking at a tax increase of 3.73% for the upcoming fiscal year, down from earlier estimates.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Activists mark Mother’s Day with rally protesting immigration policies
In concert with other rallies being staged in the U.S., activists gathered at Head of Falls in Waterville to protest the separation of children from their parents at the southern border and their detention in holding facilities.
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As they prepare for next steps, Thomas College graduates told success ‘defined from within’
Thomas College’s 125th commencement took place Saturday afternoon.
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Veteran, quadruple amputee Travis Mills reminds Unity College students to embrace change, ‘be a champion’
Over 130 students received diplomas Saturday morning at Unity College’s 50th commencement.
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Fairfield family loses workshop in Saturday afternoon fire
Flames engulfed a large wooden shed in a matter of minutes Saturday next to a double-wide mobile home at 73 Nyes Corner Road, homeowners said. No injuries were reported.