Meg Robbins

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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
April 30, 2019

Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville rolls out anonymous threat reporting system

Students received training on the Say Something smartphone app Tuesday. Waterville and Winslow junior high and high schools will introduce the technology at the beginning of next year.
Published
April 29, 2019

Unity College partners with Google to offer applied computing courses

Unity College was one of 20 colleges across the country selected to participate in the program. The first course will be offered this fall and the second will be offered in spring 2020.
Published
April 28, 2019

Oakland, Fairfield organizers look to increase offerings for senior population

The Snow Pond Seniors in Oakland will host an open house Tuesday at the new senior center on Heath Street. Health and wellness classes are already underway at the Fairfield grange.
Published
April 26, 2019

Mt. View student who threatened to kill others is banned from campus

The 15-year-old was granted a conditional release after being charged with terrorizing Monday.
Published
April 26, 2019

Hearings on contested voter registrations in Waterville to begin Wednesday

Four challengers have called into question the legal residency of 75 individuals who voted in Waterville’s November 2018 municipal election — the majority of whom are affiliated with Colby College.
Published
April 26, 2019

RSU 18 students partner with Thomas College undergrads for STEAM learning

Middle school students presented 3-D prototypes that they designed to address a range of issues at a science fair on Tuesday night.
Published
April 25, 2019

15-year-old charged with terrorizing after alleged threats against Mount View High School

The suspect was “immediately isolate(d)” on Monday, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
Published
April 25, 2019

Eight honored for community contributions at 56th annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony

About 300 people attended the event Thursday night at Enchanted Gables in Oakland, according to Kim Lindlof, president and CEO of the Chamber.
Published
April 24, 2019

Video: Lawrence High students’ protest of principal’s resignation met with silence

Over 300 students participated in a walkout Wednesday morning at Lawrence High School in Fairfield, marching to the SAD 49 superintendent’s office, but Superintendent Reza Namin did not make an appearance.
Published
April 23, 2019

Lawrence High students to protest principal’s exit through silent walkout

At the beginning of the school day Wednesday, students who are frustrated with a lack of transparency about the superintendent’s administrative restructuring will stage a peaceful protest.