Saturday was opening day of deer hunting season for Mainers hunting with firearms.
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Oakland soup, sandwich program to reopen Nov. 6
OAKLAND — The Soup and Sandwich Program plans to reopen for Saturday takeout meals. Beginning Nov. 6, free takeout meals will be served from 11 a.m. until noon at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 37 Church St. All are welcome. For more information, call Selina Brooks at 207-616-8849.
People on brink of homelessness scramble to find housing after Augusta hotels stop working with KVCAP
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program has paid for hotel rooms for those facing homelessness. But two Augusta hotels will no longer work with the group and more than 40 people must relocate.
Oakland residents to decide on candidates running for 3 different boards
Three people will be on the Nov. 2 ballot seeking a single seat on the Regional School Unit 18 board.
ShineOnCass Foundation holds girls youth soccer mentoring day
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School’s girls soccer team held its sixth annual ShineOn Saturday Sept. 18 at the school, honoring former Messalonskee soccer player Cassidy Charette by hosting a mentoring day. Girls, in grade pre-K to 5, attended the event, organized each year by the Messalonskee Girls Soccer teams and the ShineOnCass Foundation. Charette was […]
Lady Eagles to host ‘Shine on Saturday’ in Oakland
The girls youth soccer mentoring day will be held in memory of Cassidy Charette.
Scouting plans signup programs for September
The following communities plan to hold Scouting signup programs in September. Cub Scouting is a family-centered program built on fun while teaching lifelong values. Youth may join at any level. AUGUSTA (West Side) — A “Touch a Truck with Cub Scout Pack 684” event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at […]
Oakland motorcyclist who died after Freeport crash was railroad safety manager
Oscar Gerry III died six days after the crash Aug. 21 on Interstate 295 in Freeport while riding with about 20 other motorcyclists headed to visit a motorcycle club in Portland.
Oakland-based RSU 18 adopts mask requirements in schools after some parents shout concerns
School district adopts policy Wednesday night as superintendent says practices could be reevaluated at every board meeting, as COVID-19 pandemic conditions change.
Oakland man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child rape
Jeramy D. Hinton, 49, began assaulting a girl when she was 4 years old.