Forty-one students from Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville competed March 18 at the SkillsUSA Maine State Championships. More than 700 students representing 23 career and technical schools throughout the state participated in the event, hosted by United Technologies Center and Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor. The Gold Medal winners will represent Maine in the […]
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Oakland seeks to move Fire Department from part-time, volunteer force to full-time
An informational meeting about the plan is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 12 at the Oakland fire station on Fairfield Street.
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Messalonskee High School principal receives top state award
Paula Callan becomes the first educator to win both the Maine Principal of the Year Award and the Maine Assistant Principal of the Year Award since the founding of the Maine Principals’ Association in 1992.
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Oakland student makes Le Moyne College dean’s list
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tucker Charles of Oakland, a sophomore management and leadership major, has been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Le Moyne College. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above.
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Oakland woman indicted in November death of her toddler son
A Kennebec County grand jury on Thursday alleged that Ashley Malloy, 21, recklessly or with criminal negligence caused the death of 14-month-old Karson Malloy.
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Oakland high school plans soup-to-go fundraiser
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School plans to hold its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, in the high school cafeteria at 131 Messalonskee High Drive. This year’s fundraiser will be a Soup to Go event. The menu will include homemade soups, rolls, water and desserts. The cost is $10 […]
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Oakland student makes Ohio University dean’s list
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University College of Business student Bodhi Littlefield of Oakland has been named to 2021 fall dean’s list at the university. Ohio students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester with a schedule of classes totaling at least 15 hours, 12 of which were taken for letter […]
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Some Maine schools to ditch masks, others wait for state guidance
Chelsea, China and Oakland area schools planned to lift the mandatory masking mandate when school resumed after February break.
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Scouts participate in ice fishing weekend
When the state announced that Feb. 19 and 20 would be a free fishing weekend, area Scouts donned their winter gear, grabbed their fishing equipment and took to the ice — some even winning area ice fishing competitions, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. […]
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Oakland student makes NJ university dean’s list
CALDWELL, N.J. — Brooke Martin of Oakland has been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Caldwell University. In order to achieve this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and complete at least 12 credits during the semester.