Town Councilor David Groder, who is a volunteer, on-call emergency responder, voted last month to approve pay raises for firefighters, a move that a resident Kelly Roderick called a conflict of interest.
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Oakland to seek legal opinion on issue of councilor who is also paid as a first responder
Officials want guidance on whether it is legal for a town councilor to vote on matters involving the Oakland Fire Department if the councilor also receives pay for responding to rescue calls on an emergency basis.
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Messalonskee High School recognizes honor students
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School has named the following students to its second quarter honor roll. SENIORS High Honors with Distinction: Payton Alexander, Steven Anthony, Liana Arnold, Paisley Baron, Andrew Beckwith, Brody Belanger, Bjorn Brickett, Luke Brittner, Ella Buck, Kaitlyn Burbank, Brody Collier, Caleb Collins, Katie Culig, Rebecca D’Amico, Abigail Fortier, Kirsten Frost, Malachi Gagnon, Hunter […]
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Waterville Rotary Club makes food insecurity donations
The Waterville Rotary Club raised $5,000 this past year to support local organizations that address food insecurity. In the prior three years the club donated $40,622 to organizations addressing hunger and basic needs. “Our club became aware of the intense need in our community during the pandemic. We have directed a portion of our fundraising […]
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Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.
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Sunday morning fire damages Fairfield home
The cause of the fire, which broke out in the basement of the two-story home at 280 Ridge Road, was accidental, and the home is expected to be repaired, according to Chief Travis Leary of the Fairfield Fire Department.
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Blue Christmas Ceremony set for Oakland Dec. 21
OAKLAND — The ShineOnCass Foundation is set to host its third annual Blue Christmas Ceremony for grieving families and friends, and those who support them, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21. The ceremony will be held on the Winter Solstice — the longest and darkest night of the year — at the Oakland Gazebo […]
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Stubbert to become Oakland police chief in February, replacing Michael Tracy, who plans to retire
Deputy Oakland police Chief Charles ‘Rick’ Stubbert III, 53, will replace police Chief Michael Tracy who has worked for Oakland Police Department for 43 years, the last 22 as chief.
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Waterville police investigate Oakland plow truck, pedestrian collision
The Waterville Police Department covered the incident because it involved an Oakland town employee driving a public works truck.
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Firefighter training facility in Fairfield graduates first recruits
The Twin Rivers Fire Academy was the first to train recruits to the National Fire Protection Association’s Firefighter I and II certification levels, according to officials.