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
December 8, 2019

Ravaged by October fire, McCormack Building Supply still serving customers as community rallies in support

The company’s hardware store and showroom is almost completely restocked at a new temporary location at 10 China Road in Winslow.
Published
December 7, 2019

Man ‘gravely injured’ in Vassalboro car crash, officials suspect intoxicated driving involved

Vassalboro Police Chief Mark Brown was first to the scene just after 11 a.m. Saturday on Nelson Road.
Published
December 7, 2019

Skowhegan’s first Grinch-themed holiday stroll hits the mark with attendees, who turned out in the hundreds

The event, which lasted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the DeBe River Walk Trail in Skowhegan, was a revamped version of the annual holiday stroll that has taken place in the town for 27 years.
Published
December 2, 2019

Maine to stop using certain road sealant on travel lanes after dangerous road conditions reported

The Maine Department of Transportation has decided to halt the use of fog sealant on roadways after finding its application is imprecise and involves too much “eyeballing.”
Published
December 1, 2019

Downtown Oakland candy shop to expand as it relocates across Main Street

Candy Hollow, which opened in 2017 at 47 Main Str. in Oakland, will reopen Tuesday in a space more than twice the size at 54 Main St.
Published
November 28, 2019

Fiberight waste facility opens doors after delays, serving central Maine region

After more than a year of delays, the Hampden-based trash-to-fuel plant is processing trash from 115 Maine communities, and hopes to see that number climb.
Published
November 28, 2019

Johnny’s Selected Seeds to expand, following purchase of Winslow facility

The Maine-grown seed company closed on a $1.65 million purchase from the town of Winslow on Tuesday.
Published
November 25, 2019

Stipend deal ends China officials’ funding standoff with fire agencies

The Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 Monday night to release $30,000 in stipend funding for volunteer firefighters, but cautioned the fire departments “are liable for compliance with state and federal law.”
Published
November 25, 2019

Maine Children’s Home seeks donations for Christmas, adds to development staff

The Christmas program will provide 1,700 children from low-income families with new clothing and toys — the only program of its kind to do so in the state — but help is needed. Elizabeth Barron will lead the nonprofit’s development team.
Published
November 24, 2019

Johnny’s Selected Seeds buys part of Winslow building from town for $1.65M

The seed company has occupied the building since 2002, according to Town Manager Michael Heavener. Winslow is hoping to sell the other part of the building to current occupant Orion Ropeworks in the next year.