Incumbent Oakland representative looks for third term in House District 77

Michael Perkins, a Republican, wants to keep representing Sidney and part of Oakland in the State House and is challenged by Democrat Marion Menair, who declined to be interviewed for this story.

Oakland-based school superintendent reports ‘lots of good things going on,’ in first weeks of school

Superintendent Carl Gartley said "nothing's perfect, but everything's getting better," about schooling in the midst of a pandemic.

Maine Arts Academy gets creative with learning and safety

Chorus can be a challenge when harmonizing 14 feet apart with a face mask, but staff and students are making the most of the opportunity to keep the school open and singing.

Maine Arts Academy prepares for on-campus, remote learning

Oakland-based RSU 18 addresses concerns with cleaning product

Vital Oxide, used in RSU 18 to clean surfaces, can fade clothing under certain circumstances, but the manufacturer says it is not toxic.

Safety concerns, hopes for unity top Oakland-based school district talks

Three days into the start of classroom and remote instruction, parents, teachers and staff in Regional School Unit 18 discussed their experiences during a board meeting Wednesday night.

Sidney man who had conviction in child rape overturned seeks to suppress evidence in new trial

Eric Bard had a conviction of multiple sex offenses on a young child overturned on appeal after the district attorney met with the judge without the defense present.

Oakland-based RSU 18 teachers’ union calls for talks over safety as school begins

RSU 18 educators represented by the Maine Education Association called for school to be delayed Friday over COVID-19 concerns. With school beginning this week, talks will be scheduled soon.

Sidney native Riley Field collecting clothes for homeless, students in need

The University of Maine student aims to solve two problems: the reduction of clothes being thrown away and providing clothing for the homeless, starting with students in Lewiston schools.

Oakland-based school district approves reopening after teachers’ union rep calls plan ‘not safe’

As Regional School Unit 18 prepares to reopen for classroom instruction five days a week, Nancy Mitchell, co-president of the RSU 18 Education Association, warns it is "not possible to do this safely"