Legendary Oakland community member Edward “Bud” King, one of the founders and former host of the Thanksgiving dinner served at Messalonskee High School, died at 97 last week.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Fairfield area school district receives funding for child care program
Starting on Oct. 5, children in Maine School Administrative District 49 will be able to attend an all day program at the Fairfield Community Center under the supervision of Alfond Youth and Community Center staff.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Strong fall storm cuts power to thousands in central Maine
Power outages forced six RSU 18 schools to close early Wednesday, as nearly 20,000 Kennebec County customers of Central Maine Power were without power.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Winthrop man indicted on rape, kidnapping charges
Jon L. Westerlund, 35, was one of several area residents indicted last week by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Posted inLocal & State
As officials investigate Oakland church gathering, town manager worries ‘this has the potential to be a superspreader’
Oakland police are talking with state officials about large gatherings held over the weekend at Kingdom Life Church to determine what action should be taken in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State
Police to probe whether Oakland church violated pandemic guidelines with weekend crowds
Vehicles, many with out-of-state plates, packed the Kingdom Life Church parking lot on High Street in Oakland on Friday and Saturday nights, possibly violating state pandemic guidelines.
Posted inElection 2020, Morning Sentinel
School board, budget committee seats contested in Oakland
Incumbent Rick Stubbert is running for the Regional School Unit 18 board of directors against Tyler Backus, while Richard MacKenzie and Justin Richard are running for the town budget and advisory committee.
Posted inElection 2020, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Incumbent Oakland representative looks for third term in House District 77
Michael Perkins, a Republican, wants to keep representing Sidney and part of Oakland in the State House and is challenged by Democrat Marion Menair, who declined to be interviewed for this story.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Oakland fall cemetery cleanup announced
The Town of Oakland requests that all artificial flowers, vases, baskets and personal items be removed from all Oakland cemeteries by Thursday, Oct. 15. Cemetery personnel will dispose of items left behind. For more information, call the Town Office at 207-465-7357.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine Growth Council grant to pump more than $1.2 million into mid-Maine
A $600,000 federal grant, with matching funding, will help retain, establish and grow technology-based companies in mid-Maine.