Oakland News

Most schools are closed for the holiday. But Messalonskee High School in Oakland has opened its doors to the community.

Rep. Patsy Crockett, D-Augusta, announced Sunday, Nov. 15, that she is running for the Senate District 24 seat being vacated by Senate President Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell, D-Vassalboro. Senate District 24 includes Augusta, China, Oakland, Sidney and Vassalboro.

November and turkeys are as synonymous as apples and pie. This month the images of turkeys seem to be everywhere.

Area students have enrolled this fall at Colby College. Before classes began, each student took part in an orientation that included an introduction to Colby's rigorous academics, rich cultural life, and community involvement opportunities as well as a three-day outdoor excursion.

University of Maine ORONO - - The University Continuing Education Association New England selected University of Maine senior Lauren Sterling of Waterville as the Outstanding Continuing Education Student from New England.

A Marine major from Belgrade is one of the nine people feared killed in a mid-air collision off the California Coast.

H1N1 virus has hit the central Maine schools. At least two students who attend Waterville and Oakland schools have tested positive for H1N1 recently, according to school superintendents.

Kennebec Valley Community College hosted a new event Friday, Oct. 16, designed to boost aspirations for boys.

David Rollins, an at-large member of the Augusta City Council, is being challenged in the Nov.

A potential buyer waiting in the wings, town officials are preparing to implement a $200,000 federal grant to partially remediate hazardous materials at the former Cascade Woolen Mill.

The Kennebec Valley Chordsmen will hold its 37th Annual Barbershop Harmony Show at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Contact: Matt Jacobson, President & CEO, Maine & Company 871-0234 mjacobson@maineco.org Mark Nolan, Oakland Call Center General Manager, T-Mobile 859-8073 Mark.Nolan@T-Mobile.com Dianna Fletcher, Fletcher-Media 831-8148 dianna@fletcher-media.com October 5, 2009 Oakland, ME: T-Mobile, the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG, is hiring 130 ...

The members of an Augusta credit union have rejected plans to give up their tax-exempt status and merge with a local bank.

Mobile has plans to hire about 100 more people to work at its call center here. Already among the area's largest work forces, the company then would have about 825 employees at its FirstPark location.

Beverly Ingraham was guest of honor at her 80th birthday party Saturday night. The event was attended by family and friends.

Governor Baldacci has directed the United States and the State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow in honor of a Maine soldier who died overseas.

Share + Sep 2, 2009 4:37 pm US/Eastern OAKLAND, Maine A soldier from Maine who was killed in Afghanistan was remembered as an outgoing high school student who excelled as an athlete and who loved to cook.

A Fort Lewis Stryker Brigade soldier from Maine was killed Monday in Afghanistan, the state's governor said Tuesday.

We've just launched the Tricycle Community Poetry Club, co-sponsored by Rattle magazine, a biannual poetry journal based in Los Angeles.

One group touts the move as a proactive one that will provide members of a central Maine credit union with expanded services and position the institution well for future growth.