Practicing ‘service above self,’ in Waterville | Column
The Waterville Rotary Club donated a total of $10,000 to four area food pantries from its savings to help with the food crisis.
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Oakland News
Oakland woman’s sentence quadrupled for firing gun during argument
Heather M. Hodgson, who was initially sentenced to spend 90 days in jail, was resentenced to a year in prison after the state’s highest court ruled a state mandatory minimum sentence for firearm crimes applies to her case.
Waterville couple delivers meals to Mainers who lost SNAP benefits
After her own battles with food insecurity, a Waterville resident is cooking meals for community members in need.
Cony football rolls to Class B North semifinal win over Messalonskee
Anderson Noyes scores four touchdowns as undefeated Rams rout the Eagles to reach the regional final.
Perkins, Leigh picked for Oakland Town Council seats
Four candidates ran for the two seats on the town’s governing board.
Barnes wins Oakland spot on Oakland-area school board
Michael Tracy did not run for reelection in the Messalonskee school district, leaving an open seat.
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Maine’s Carnegie libraries get a gift in celebration of American independence
More than 1,000 Carnegie libraries across the U.S., including 17 in Maine, will receive the money to mark the country’s 250th birthday.
Messalonskee football outlasts Skowhegan for B North quarterfinal win
Tatum Doucette accounts for five touchdowns as the Eagles advance to next week’s semifinals against Cony.
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