Oakland residents approve $7.4 million municipal budget with no rise in tax rate

Town Manager Ella Bowman said a jump in revenue helped the town offset a 9.1% increase in the budget from last year.

UMA architecture students pitch ‘exciting’ restoration ideas for Oakland’s historic Memorial Hall

A group of architecture students from the University of Maine at Augusta presented five design concepts that will be used to inform the $5 million restoration of the 1870s-era building.

Photos: Runners gather in Oakland to fight sexual assault

The 12th annual One in Five 5K benefits the Sexual Crisis and Support Center.

Local students make Husson University Online’s president’s list

Local students make Husson University Online dean’s list

Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby held in Gardiner

Mid-Maine Technical Center recognizes student celebrities

Oakland’s Bowman 1 of 9 to receive chamber awards

Town Manager Ella Bowman will receive the 2022 Municipal Employee of the Year Award at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's 60th annual awards ceremony to be held April 27 at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.

Oakland council approves plan to add third resource officer for RSU 18 schools

The Town Council on Wednesday approved hiring the third officer for the district's eight schools.

Municipal Review Committee announces new partner to restart Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant

Committee said Wednesday it is seeking a partnership with Innovative Resource Recovery, a special purpose entity backed by a multibillion-dollar asset management firm.