John Jabar is looking to build a laboratory to extract cannabidiol from hemp in Oakland, but town officials and a consulting lawyer from the Maine Municipal Association expressed uncertainty about what the legislation’s specific wording allows.
Meg Robbins
Meg Robbins covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, China and Vassalboro for the Morning Sentinel. Though she grew up in New Jersey, her ties to Maine reach back generations. Meg’s work has appeared in the Vineyard Gazette, Pine Tree Watch, NJ Spotlight and various other outlets. A graduate of Bowdoin College, Meg began working for the Morning Sentinel in Sept. 2018 after living in South Africa for a year, where she produced a documentary about stand-up comedy. She geeks out over “Saturday Night Live,” movies, cats and good coffee.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Voices supporting bill to ban Native American nicknames, mascots outnumber opponents at hearing
Members of the public, including advocates for keeping the Skowhegan Indian nickname, pack the hearing to offer their views on the emotional issue.
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Thorndike residents make fire department a municipal division after mass firefighter resignation
Voters overwhelmingly passed an ordinance to replace Thorndike’s independent fire company with a town-run fire department, effective immediately, at its annual Town Meeting.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Official says he didn’t agree with letter denouncing Thorndike deputy fire chief
Thorndike selectman says it does not matter whether Owen Smith, director of the Waldo County Regional Communications Center, signed the complaint letter sent to the board because it still raises serious concerns.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Waterville man drove cross-country to confront Google executives, police say
Kyle Long is believed to have been angry that his YouTube channel was shut down.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Supreme Court dismisses Waterville plastic bag dispute after challengers miss deadline
Shaun Caron and Cathy Weeks notified the Clerk of Court that they no longer wished to pursue the issue.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Regulators to investigate CMP over service complaints in Jackman area
Residents in Jackman, Caratunk and Dover-Foxcroft say the frequency and duration of power outages has increased and that staffing levels, service and equipment are insufficient.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Waldo County town’s fire department goes up in flames as every firefighter but 1 quits
Thorndike firefighters clashed with the town’s select board Wednesday night after their leader, George Russell, was forced out of his deputy chief position over a critical letter sent by Waldo County officials.
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Waldo county officials: Former Thorndike deputy fire chief was a danger
A letter from the heads of four emergency service agencies conveyed a lack of faith in George Russell, Thorndike’s deputy fire chief, who has since stepped down.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Farmington dog sled race preserves long-standing Maine tradition
Dozens of competitors from New England and Canada participate in the weekend event.