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
August 11, 2019

37-year-old man critically injured after being hit by train in Oakland

The man was transported to a hospital by Life Flight just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday, and is in stable but critical condition. Oakland authorities are investigating the incident.
Published
August 10, 2019

Winslow blueberry festival breaks its recent pie-selling records

Members of the Winslow Congregational Church sold over 465 homemade blueberry pies in under four hours Saturday at its 48th annual blueberry festival.
Published
August 8, 2019

With $70,000 grant, Waterville to get full-time Quarry Road director

The Waterville City Council approved the grant in a final vote at its meeting Tuesday evening.
Published
August 8, 2019

Man, dog found dead in Athens home destroyed by fire

The blaze on North Road drew a large response from area fire departments Wednesday night. Gregory Corson, 61, and a pit bull named Dudley were killed in the flames.
Published
August 7, 2019

Oak Grove nursing home’s strawberry shortcake a sneaky hit at Taste of Waterville

The 28th annual Taste of Waterville, hosted by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, took place Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Published
August 7, 2019

Waterville Democrats nominate candidates for city council, school board, water district

The party held a caucus Monday evening at City Hall, following the Republicans’ caucus at the end of July.
Published
August 7, 2019

Waterville councilor Winifred Tate resigns from city council, citing lack of time to serve

Candidates looking to fill the Ward 6 seat will have until Sept. 6 to submit a petition to the city clerk with the signatures of 25 registered voters in the ward.
Published
August 6, 2019

Waterville Planning Board, City Council move Lockwood mills project forward

North River Co., which purchased the mills on Water Street, is now eligible to apply for state and federal tax credits to help finance the $21 million first phase of renovations.
Published
August 5, 2019

As Fairfield-based school board looks to trim budget again, special education staff likely to get shuffled

After a school board workshop Monday, the newest figure is hovering around $27.17 million.
Published
August 5, 2019

State rules Madison doesn’t have to pay $1 million tax abatement to former mill

Madison Paper Industries has 30 days to appeal the decision, but its lawyer, Jonathan A. Block, has not received indication of the company’s plans to do so as of Monday afternoon.