Unity College was one of 20 colleges across the country selected to participate in the program. The first course will be offered this fall and the second will be offered in spring 2020.
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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Oakland, Fairfield organizers look to increase offerings for senior population
The Snow Pond Seniors in Oakland will host an open house Tuesday at the new senior center on Heath Street. Health and wellness classes are already underway at the Fairfield grange.
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Mt. View student who threatened to kill others is banned from campus
The 15-year-old was granted a conditional release after being charged with terrorizing Monday.
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Hearings on contested voter registrations in Waterville to begin Wednesday
Four challengers have called into question the legal residency of 75 individuals who voted in Waterville’s November 2018 municipal election — the majority of whom are affiliated with Colby College.
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RSU 18 students partner with Thomas College undergrads for STEAM learning
Middle school students presented 3-D prototypes that they designed to address a range of issues at a science fair on Tuesday night.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
15-year-old charged with terrorizing after alleged threats against Mount View High School
The suspect was “immediately isolate(d)” on Monday, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Eight honored for community contributions at 56th annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony
About 300 people attended the event Thursday night at Enchanted Gables in Oakland, according to Kim Lindlof, president and CEO of the Chamber.
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Video: Lawrence High students’ protest of principal’s resignation met with silence
Over 300 students participated in a walkout Wednesday morning at Lawrence High School in Fairfield, marching to the SAD 49 superintendent’s office, but Superintendent Reza Namin did not make an appearance.
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Lawrence High students to protest principal’s exit through silent walkout
At the beginning of the school day Wednesday, students who are frustrated with a lack of transparency about the superintendent’s administrative restructuring will stage a peaceful protest.
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Winslow school board approves $16.3 million budget in first vote
Superintendent Peter Thiboutot said the budget is “significantly less” than the first one proposed for the upcoming fiscal year.