Oakland area superintendent says nearly all schools have students and staff in quarantine

"We have students and staff in most buildings that are quarantining," Regional School Unit 18 Superintendent Carl Gartley said.

Superintendent: Staff member of Oakland-based RSU 18 tests positive for COVID-19

Superintendent Carl Gartley said the staff member is not a teacher and already been out of school after learning of positive tests with close contacts.

COVID-19 cases linked to Sidney, Thorndike elementary schools

Regional School Unit 3 Superintendent Charles Brown and RSU 18 Superintendent Carl Gartley sent their communities a letter Monday notifying them of the cases.

Socially distant lunches work for this Messalonskee High School group of six

A group of six seniors at the high school in Oakland are making the most of social distancing at lunch.

Deborah Emery, Daniel Newman vie for House District 76 seat

Emery, a Democrat, and Newman, a Republican, are both looking for their first seat in the state Legislature.

Winthrop man indicted on rape, kidnapping charges

Jon L. Westerlund, 35, was one of several area residents indicted last week by a Kennebec County grand jury.

Long Pond watershed survey planned for Sept. 22-23

Oakland-based school superintendent reports ‘lots of good things going on,’ in first weeks of school

Superintendent Carl Gartley said "nothing's perfect, but everything's getting better," about schooling in the midst of a pandemic.

Oakland-based RSU 18 addresses concerns with cleaning product

Vital Oxide, used in RSU 18 to clean surfaces, can fade clothing under certain circumstances, but the manufacturer says it is not toxic.

Safety concerns, hopes for unity top Oakland-based school district talks

Three days into the start of classroom and remote instruction, parents, teachers and staff in Regional School Unit 18 discussed their experiences during a board meeting Wednesday night.