Matthew Rewa, 34, began on Monday; he will transition to the town’s main code enforcement officer after Paul Mitnik, who currently holds the position, retires within 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.
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Bill banning Native American mascots in public schools passes in committee
The Committee on Education and Cultural affairs voted 7-5 to recommend passing the legislation. It will now go before the House of Representatives.
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Waterville man who allegedly threatened Google arrested for violating protection order
Kyle Long, 33, also was charged with criminal mischief for breaking the window of an SUV after his wife did not answer the door Thursday morning at a family member’s apartment, police said.
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Hemp processor sees law signed by governor as green light, but Oakland officials see amber
John Jabar is looking to build a laboratory to extract cannabidiol from hemp in Oakland, but town officials and a consulting lawyer from the Maine Municipal Association expressed uncertainty about what the legislation’s specific wording allows.
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Winslow awaits new budget projection for school renovations without new auditorium and cafeteria
Joel Selwood, School Board chairman, said everyone involved was working to keep the plan under $8.1 million, but Councilor Ken Fletcher noted he is “not satisfied that we’re doing what we need to do.”
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Fiberight plant processes first load of recycling while Municipal Review Committee seeks new director
The advanced waste processing facility in Newport will start accepting waste on April 15 from some of the 115 Maine communities that make up the Municipal Review Committee.
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Jackman voters approve concept for park update, 3 percent pay hikes for town employees
Results from the northern Somerset County town’s municipal election and Town Meeting, which were held on March 20 and 21.
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Voices supporting bill to ban Native American nicknames, mascots outnumber opponents at Augusta hearing
Members of the public, including a number of advocates for keeping the Skowhegan Indian nickname, packed the hearing to offer their views on the emotionally charged issue.
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China purchases property for causeway parking lot, moves toward eligibility for boat launch repair grant from state
Selectmen authorized on Monday night the $7,500 purchase of a 6.2-acre property by U.S. Route 202 for use as a parking lot for the causeway.
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Vassalboro to mull increased contribution to sewer connection project, raising taxes
The move, which would require voter approval at Town Meeting, would result in a property tax increase for Vassalboro residents.