Oakland’s Bowman 1 of 9 to receive chamber awards

Town Manager Ella Bowman will receive the 2022 Municipal Employee of the Year Award at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's 60th annual awards ceremony to be held April 27 at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.

Oakland council approves plan to add third resource officer for RSU 18 schools

The Town Council on Wednesday approved hiring the third officer for the district's eight schools.

Municipal Review Committee announces new partner to restart Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant

Committee said Wednesday it is seeking a partnership with Innovative Resource Recovery, a special purpose entity backed by a multibillion-dollar asset management firm.

Sidney student named Messalonskee Principal’s Award recipient

Belgrade Village Dam crumbling and needs $100,000 fix

The residents of towns that are part of an interlocal agreement to maintain and operate the Belgrade Village Dam and two others are being asked at annual town meetings this year to increase their funding by 188% to help fund the repair.

Photos: A new Crossfit gym comes to Oakland

Sierra Tjelmeland and her mother, Diane Galusha, have joined to open Elm City Crossfit on Industrial Drive in Oakland, where they have 4,000 square feet of space for athletes of all levels to train. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.

Architecture students at UMaine-Augusta to help with renovation of Oakland’s Memorial Hall

UMA students are collaborating with Oakland officials to brainstorm ways to renovate the 1870s structure, which is one of four Civil War memorial buildings in Maine.

Tufts University recognizes local dean’s list students

Two local students make Bryant University dean’s list

Bryant University names local students to dean’s list