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PublishedMay 3, 2024
Oakland voters to consider $8.03 million budget at Tuesday’s town meeting
The annual town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Messalonskee Performing Arts Center at Messalonskee High School.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
Oakland Town Council, budget committee approve articles for May town meeting
About 35 people turned out Wednesday night for the discussion about the town's proposed $3.59 million budget, which is to go before voters May 7.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2024
Legal opinion says it ‘may have been appropriate’ for Oakland town councilor to abstain from Fire Department vote
Town Councilor David Groder, who is a volunteer, on-call emergency responder, voted last month to approve pay raises for firefighters, a move that a resident Kelly Roderick called a conflict of interest.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
Oakland to seek legal opinion on issue of councilor who is also paid as a first responder
Officials want guidance on whether it is legal for a town councilor to vote on matters involving the Oakland Fire Department if the councilor also receives pay for responding to rescue calls on an emergency basis.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Stubbert to become Oakland police chief in February, replacing Michael Tracy, who plans to retire
Deputy Oakland police Chief Charles 'Rick' Stubbert III, 53, will replace police Chief Michael Tracy who has worked for Oakland Police Department for 43 years, the last 22 as chief.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Oakland Town Council quietly appoints new town manager
Town councilors Wednesday did not seek public input, or even indicate they would be voting on a new manager, before promoting Kelly Pinney-Michaud.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Oakland Town Council approves revaluation payment schedule
Councilors approved the payment plan Wednesday for a $340,000 townwide revaluation that's scheduled for 2026.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
Three vie for Town Council seat and two for RSU 18 board in Oakland election
Two incumbents and a newcomer are seeking three seats on the town's Budget & Advisory Committee.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Oakland Town Council takes no vote after special executive session
The council announced the emergency meeting Wednesday, the same day it was held, and Chairman Mike Perkins indicated it had to do with former Town Manager Ella Bowman.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Oakland Town Manager Ella Bowman hired as Winslow’s top administrator
After a heated public comment section and a brief executive session Monday night, the Winslow Town Council hired Oakland Town Manager Ella Bowman as the town's top administrator.
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