WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monica Wilcox Charette of Oakland has been named 2025 Maine Mother of the Year. Charette will be recognized and represent Maine at the 90th National Convention of American Mothers in San Juan, Puerto Rico in April, where one honoree will be named American Mother of the Year. A native of Aroostook County, […]
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Annual polar plunge set for March 22 in Oakland
Participants will take an icy plunge into the waters of Messalonskee Lake to benefit the fight against food insecurity.
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Retiring Oakland-area school superintendent rehired at $75,000 salary
Regional School Unit 18 Superintendent Carl Gartley has announced he will retire at the current school year, but some educators are raising concerns over his return as a temporary interim assistant superintendent.
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Oakland native to be honored posthumously
Karl Bacon will be inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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Details expected soon on what need be done to preserve Memorial Hall in Oakland
The town’s Memorial Hall Committee hired a Portland architectural firm to go over the building to determine what would be needed to preserve it, how much it would cost and how long the work would take, with a report expected in about a month.
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Central Maine arrest log: Jan. 11-17
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Jan. 11-17, 2024
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Four charged in Fairfield drug bust
Three people were arrested in a traffic stop, while the fourth was taken into custody the following day.
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Oakland Big Apple robbed early Thursday
An employee of the Main Street store called police around 3 a.m. to report a robbery.
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Oakland-area wrestling coach fired after allegedly assaulting student
The student’s family has sought a temporary protection from harassment order against Patrick Engleright following the alleged incident at practice Dec. 19 at Messalonskee High School.
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Central Maine arrest log: Jan. 4-10
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Jan. 4-10, 2025.