The former governor and mayor of Waterville, who is becoming a prominent voice once again in Maine politics, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ostrove Auditorium in Colby’s Diamond Building.
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.
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Belgrade teen defends state bass fishing title, heads to nationals again in spring
Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a pro and joining an elite field to come from Maine.
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Building supply company in Winslow will rebuild after devastating fire
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is looking into the cause of the blaze.
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Central Mainers, spirits turn out for Parafest ghost hunt in Vassalboro
Some who toured the Olde Mill Place on Friday night emerged with stories to tell as the festival continued Saturday.
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State halts use of road sealant after crashes on Route 225 in Rome
Transportation officials investigate why the spray application created a slick surface. How extensively fog sealant has been used on Maine highways is unclear.
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New York man who led drug operation in central Maine gets 20 years in prison
Darrell Newton, 39, ran up to 15 drug houses in central Maine from June 2015 to March 2017.
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Winslow teen hikes 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail — and graduates high school in the process
Kaylin Brown, 18, finished the six-month trek Saturday, supported by friends, family and teachers from the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
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Colby College’s award for courageous reporting to honor 66 slain journalists
Six journalists will engage in panel discussions Oct. 4 in Waterville about the aftermath of their colleagues’ work.
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For Maine feral cat rescuers, this season the kitties just keep coming
Two people in Kennebec County have called a group to help them because the feral cat colony near a house there has grown to 13 felines.
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Oakland to install solar array atop former landfill, cutting town’s electric bill
The move follows a statewide trend to turn otherwise unusable land into a cost-saving resource for the community.