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Published
September 11, 2024

Oakland may impose restrictions on living in RVs, campers

Town councilors discussed proposed regulations Wednesday night for living long term in such vehicles, but said they were not ready to vote on an ordinance.
Published
May 27, 2024

Maine’s seasonal businesses say summer hiring looks sunnier this year

Finding people to take on summer jobs has been difficult in recent years. While some employers are still struggling, 'it's nowhere near where it was,' a leader of the state's hospitality industry said.
Published
April 16, 2024

Some central Maine golf courses struggling to open after spring storm damage

Some courses opened in March, but others like the Augusta Country Club are still waiting for opening day.
Published
March 17, 2024

State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns

Michael Perkins, a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate, released a flyer that some residents and town officials say could mislead voters into thinking he has been endorsed by the Winslow Town Council and town of Winslow.
Published
March 8, 2024

Future of emergency services in central Maine up for debate as Delta Ambulance raises rates

As town officials worry about rising costs, Delta said it is giving them a good deal – and that its struggles are not unique.

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Published
December 3, 2023

Firefighter training facility in Fairfield graduates first recruits

The Twin Rivers Fire Academy was the first to train recruits to the National Fire Protection Association’s Firefighter I and II certification levels, according to officials.
Published
November 28, 2023

Oakland man sentenced for high-speed police chase, eludes kidnapping charges after one alleged victim dies

Brian Charette Jr. pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from police chase in January in the Waterville area and was sentenced to 30 months in prison, even as he escaped prosecution of more serious kidnapping charges because one woman died and another didn't show up in court.
Published
November 6, 2023

Oakland mother whose 14-month-old son died of drug overdose to serve 4 years in prison

Ashley Malloy, 23, was sentenced Monday on manslaughter and drug trafficking charges in connection with the death of her son, Karson.
Published
October 10, 2023

Oakland council votes to release Ella Bowman from employment agreement, appoint interim manager

At an emergency meeting of the Oakland Town Council on Tuesday, the town's finance and human resource director, Kelly Pinney-Michaud, was named interim town manager.
Published
October 3, 2023

Backlash to gender transition prompted her to leave, Oakland town manager says

Ella Bowman resigned this week after 9 years as the town manager in Oakland and she says pushback she received for being a transgender woman led to her departure.