Meg Robbins

Kennebec Journal

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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Published
October 29, 2019

China selectman resigns, citing ongoing tension over fire department funds

Jeff LaVerdiere’s place on the town’s select board will be filled either in a special election or during the presidential primary election in March.
Published
October 28, 2019

Three vie for two Oakland council seats; four other races uncontested

Incumbent Council Chair and state Rep. Mike Perkins is running against David Groder and Gerald Harrington for two council spots. Councilor Harold Buzzell will leave his post after his term expires at the end of the year.
Published
October 25, 2019

Winslow to pick replacements for three officials and vote on town charter in November

Three candidates will vie for two at-large Town Council seats at the ballot boxes Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Published
October 25, 2019

Waterville woman was shot twice in stomach by boyfriend, documents say

Newly released court documents provided more details Friday supporting the police allegations of murder against Nicholas Lovejoy, while friends and family gathered in Waterville to mourn the loss of Melissa Sousa.
Published
October 24, 2019

Roller rink rounds out 97th season in Smithfield

A mainstay in the rural Somerset County community and one of the last rinks in Maine, Sunbeam Roller Rink plans to reopen next summer.
Published
October 23, 2019

Former Gov. LePage, students clash at Colby College event

The speech Wednesday night by the former Waterville mayor and Maine governor draws mixed, at-times heated reactions.
Published
October 22, 2019

Former Gov. LePage to speak at Colby College in Waterville, drawing planned student protest

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.
Published
October 19, 2019

Belgrade teen defends state fishing title, heads to nationals for second time in spring

Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a professional bass fisherman and joining an elite field to come from Maine.
Published
October 14, 2019

McCormack Building Supply in Winslow will rebuild after devastating fire

The owner’s sister said her family plans to rebuild and reopen McCormack Building Supply in Winslow. A fire destroyed the 8 Lithgow St. property Friday.
Published
October 12, 2019

Central Mainers, spirits turn out for ghost investigation at Vassalboro mill during third annual Parafest

Ghost Research and Investigations of Maine and Central Maine Ghost Hunters co-hosted a two-day event at the Olde Mill Place in Vassalboro Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12.