Members of the public, including a number of advocates for keeping the Skowhegan Indian nickname, packed the hearing to offer their views on the emotionally charged issue.
Meg Robbins
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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Waterville man drove cross-country to confront Google executives, police say
Kyle Long is believed to have been angry that his YouTube channel was shut down.
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Waldo County town’s fire department goes up in flames as every firefighter but 1 quits
Thorndike firefighters clashed with the town’s select board Wednesday night after their leader, George Russell, was forced out of his deputy chief position over a critical letter sent by Waldo County officials.
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Lone Thorndike firefighter remains after rest of department resigns during heated meeting
Thorndike firefighting personnel clashed with the town’s selectmen Wednesday night after their leader, George Russell, was forced out of his deputy chief position over a letter Waldo County officials sent.
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Waldo county officials: Former Thorndike deputy fire chief was a danger
A letter from the heads of four emergency service agencies conveyed a lack of faith in George Russell, Thorndike’s deputy fire chief, who has since stepped down.
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Farmington dog sled race preserves long-standing Maine tradition
Dozens of competitors from New England and Canada participate in the weekend event.
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Hollywood performer delivers anti-bullying message to SAD 49 students, parents
In seven talks this week, Los Angeles-based motivational speaker Retro Bill is addressing the harms of bullying — and how to stay above it at each of SAD 49’s schools.
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Augusta man loses New Vineyard camp in Sunday fire
Shortly after noon, a blaze believed to have originated near a wood stove destroyed Robert Pribou’s Griffin Mountain Road camp.
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Tractor-trailer, guardrail damaged in Sidney crash
No injuries were reported Saturday morning after a 38-year-old driver fell asleep at the wheel and veered off Interstate 95’s northbound lanes.
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Mainer robbed at gunpoint in Hartland after responding to social media ad, police say
Police say suspects stole cash and fled on foot after an assault and robbery on Brown Road in Hartland.