An Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 8, in the cafeteria at Messalonskee High School at 131 Messalonskee High Drive in Oakland. The purpose of this annual project is to raise money for food pantries in surrounding communities. It is also about raising awareness that many people are […]
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Nominations requested for Governor’s Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the Governor’s Service Awards for Maine’s Youth and Adult Roll of Honor Volunteers. From pre-teens to older adults, they donate time to communities. If you know an adult who volunteer 500 hours or more last year, or a youth who devoted 50 hours to service, enroll them in Maine’s Volunteer […]
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Maine Arts Academy receives gift
Nancy Smith, Camden National Bank’s Oakland banking center manager, recently presented a check for $1,000 to Maine Arts Academy in Sidney to sponsor its second annual “Feast Your Eyes” exhibition. Up to 20 restaurants are expected to participate. Sonja Frasier’s “Business For the Professional Artist” students are curating this year’s show, making this an opportunity to […]
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Oakland receives grant to explore improvements to downtown internet access
The town has received $15,000 from the Maine Community Foundation, which it will use to evaluate Oakland’s existing broadband infrastructure and identify opportunities.
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Messalonskee High School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for the second quarter.
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Oakland’s Korner Store recognized by Air Force Career Center
Todd Thibodeau and Andy Noel from the Korner Store in Oakland were recently presented with Honorary Recruiter Certificates on Jan. 29 by Tech. Sgt. Lujan from the Air Force Career Center in Waterville, according to a news release from the career center. Also recognized was Local Hero Doug Dickinson retired Master Chief Petty Officer with a […]
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As Fiberight plant nears completion, municipal representatives seek clearer communication
The schedule for completing the facility has been revised three times, delaying its opening a full year, and at the latest meeting town officials voiced their frustrations with mixed messages they’ve received.
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Mid-Maine Technical Center local Skills Championships winners announced
Gold medalists in each competition have qualified to represent MMTC in the state championship.
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Department of Transportation to hear public opinion on safety updates to Oakland intersections
A public meeting on increasing the safety of the intersections of Oak and Pleasant streets and Oak and Heath streets will take place at the Oakland Police Station on Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Oakland council grants resident multi-year tax break, make moves on new fire station
Counciors worked Wednesday to correct a valuation-related assessing error, discussed whether to sell properties in foreclosure and chose JF Scott Construction to manage construction of a $2.6 million fire station.