The Friends of Messalonskee has been awarded a $12,500 grant from the Roger N. Heald Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. This grant will enable Friends of Messalonskee to begin an Invasive Plant Paddle program to educate community members, particularly the underserved, who might not otherwise have access to the lake, according to a news […]
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Purnell graduates from the University of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa —Benton Purnell of Oakland graduated in December with a Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience from the University of Iowa’s Graduate College.
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Waterville area public works departments have not used mutual COVID agreement
Public works departments in Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield and Oakland have not had to use each others’ services because of COVID-19.
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Augusta manager picks veteran firefighter as city’s next fire chief
The City Council will vote on the appointment of Dave Groder, a firefighter in Augusta for the last 33 years, on Thursday.
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Burton makes Hamilton College dean’s list
CLINTON, N.Y. — Mackenzie Burton of Oakland has been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Hamilton College. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above. Burton, a junior majoring […]
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Waterville, Messalonskee, Gardiner high school students compete in virtual Thomas Cup
More than 100 students from around the state competed in the areas of technology, innovation, science and engineering during the event, held Friday through Saturday and hosted by Thomas College in Waterville.
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Potential tax on Paycheck Protection Program loans leaves businesses nervous
Under Gov. Janet Mills’s budget proposal, Maine businesses would have to pay state income taxes on the forgivable federal loans.
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Oakland, Vassalboro solar projects flip the on switch
Oakland has the option to buy and own its power generating solar array after six years.
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Missing Oakland woman found safe, police say
Janie Mullins, 29, had not been seen since Jan. 7 in Oakland and possibly Jan 8. in the Sanford area. She was located Wednesday in southern Maine.
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Waterville firefighter dedicated to training the shrinking number of firefighters the MAINE-IAC way
Ryan Johnston’s MAINE-IAC Training was in demand across central Maine and as far away as Ohio this summer.