The move comes as more public libraries across central Maine and the country recognize that imposing late fees is an equity issue.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Oakland woman indicted on charge she lied to increase benefits from state
Loretta Raymond, 56, reportedly received more than $10,000 in state benefits between 2008 and 2015.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Dental practice powered by Colby College alums moving to Oakland’s FirstPark
Dr. Anna O’Keefe is moving the practice from Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville to FirstPark, where officials are looking to add more businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Demand for browntail moth remedies spikes as pests’ rash spreads in central Maine
Pharmacies are seeing record-high demand for specialized rash sprays while consumers have also reported empty shelves at some local stores.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Things to Do
Oakland Waterfront Park music series returns this summer after pandemic pause
Free concerts are scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday from July 8 to Aug. 26.
Posted inLocal & State
State expands probe of ‘forever chemicals’ in water wells to include areas of Oakland
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has expanded its investigation into the contamination of residential well water with PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ following water well testing in Fairfield.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Messalonskee High School graduates 145 at Augusta Civic Center
While many school districts this year offered educational models with students attending a combination of in-person and remote learning, Regional School Unit 18 gave students the opportunity to attend in-person classes every day or learn remotely.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Proposed Oakland Town Office would be 25% bigger, cost about $2 million
The new office would be located at the same site at 6 Cascade Mill Road and be a 10,000-square-foot, two-story building with an elevator and stairs to be in compliance with ADA standards.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Oakland man admits to setting mailbox on fire
Jonathan Charles Michaud, 43, pleads guilty at U.S. District Court in Bangor, and is ordered to undergo medical or psychiatric treatment.
Posted inBusiness, Morning Sentinel
Complex worker shortage problem strains businesses, employees in central Maine
Employers are struggling to hire in Maine and across the nation, which experts say is the result of several factors exacerbated by the pandemic.