More than 100 Scouts and leaders camped at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade recently for the annual Spring Camporee. Scouts from towns in Kennebec, Somerset and Lincoln counties, as well as one troop from Gorham, pitched tents, built cooking fires, practiced knots and lashes, and learned to play the recorder. Meanwhile, more than 20 leaders from […]
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As concerns continue over water quality, group launches protection plan for Messalonskee Lake
The 7 Lakes Alliance has begun a two-year project to reduce erosion along roads and homes that could ultimately lead to algae blooms in the lake.
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Webelos Cub Scouts from Oakland’s Pack 454 earn Arrow of Light
Five Webelos Cub Scouts from Pack 454 in Oakland completed all requirements for the Arrow of Light, the highest award a youth can earn in Cub Scouting, before crossing over into their new Scout Troops. The ceremony, complete with a bridge to symbolically cross over, was held May 1 at Snow Pond Center for the […]
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Photos, video: Oakland principal kisses a pig after students exceed reading challenge
Jennifer McGee, principal of Atwood Primary School in Oakland, gave a smooch to Petunia the pig after her students more than doubled their reading challenge goal.
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Oakland residents approve $7.4 million municipal budget with no rise in tax rate
Town Manager Ella Bowman said a jump in revenue helped the town offset a 9.1% increase in the budget from last year.
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UMA architecture students pitch ‘exciting’ restoration ideas for Oakland’s historic Memorial Hall
A group of architecture students from the University of Maine at Augusta presented five design concepts that will be used to inform the $5 million restoration of the 1870s-era building.
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Photos: Runners gather in Oakland to fight sexual assault
The 12th annual One in Five 5K benefits the Sexual Crisis and Support Center.
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Local students make Husson University Online’s president’s list
BANGOR — Four local students have been named to the president’s list by Husson University Online. Olivia G. Simonson of Manchester is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Taylor Marie Bernier of Oakland is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Alexa Marie Wills of Skowhegan is enrolled in the […]
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Local students make Husson University Online dean’s list
BANGOR — Two local students have been named to the dean’s list by Husson University Online. Reilley Paige Fleck of Oakland is enrolled in the online Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Brooklyn Gaghan of Winthrop is enrolled in the online Bachelor of Science in healthcare administration and public health program. Full-time online students who […]
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Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby held in Gardiner
GARDINER — Thirty-eight Cub Scouts from across the region competed in the Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby races, held April 1 at Christ Church on the Common. These youth had won in their respective age divisions at their local Cub Scout pack before moving on to the district races. Once there, two sets of races […]