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
November 19, 2019

South Korean official lays groundwork for business collaboration in central Maine

Local business development leaders tout the advantages of expanding businesses in central Maine over the Boston area, where the Republic of Korea has established its biohealth, future-car, non-memory chip, robotics and technology industries.
Published
November 13, 2019

Community mourns unexpected death of Winslow fire captain who trained more than 700 Maine firefighters

Scott Higgins died unexpectedly Monday at age 49. His memorial service will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. at Centerpoint Community Church in Waterville.
Published
November 12, 2019

Longtime Winslow fire department official dies unexpectedly at age 49

Fellow firefighters and town officials said Capt. Scott Higgins’ loss will be felt statewide and that he was a consummate professional who also ran a Christmas tree farm.
Published
November 11, 2019

‘Pure vengeance’: Sen. King on Republican efforts to reveal identity of whistleblower

Independent Sen. Angus King also voiced suspicion over the timing of Republicans’ interest in investigating Hunter Biden.
Published
November 10, 2019

CBD cafe will open at former Lobster Trap restaurant in Winslow

Chris Duffy of Oakland plans to open shop by January, bringing about 15 new jobs to the area.
Published
October 26, 2019

Roller rink rounds out 97th season in Smithfield

A mainstay in the rural Somerset County community and one of the last rinks in Maine, Sunbeam Roller Rink has no plans to slow down.
Published
October 25, 2019

Waterville woman was shot twice in stomach by boyfriend, documents say

Newly released court documents provided more details Friday supporting the murder charge against Nicholas Lovejoy, whose brother called him a ‘loose cannon.’
Published
October 23, 2019

LePage hints at run for governor while students protest at Colby event

The former governor’s appearance included at least 2 security guards and a sheriff’s deputy. Afterward, leaders of Colby College Republicans said they had faced pressure to cancel the event.
Published
October 22, 2019

Former Gov. LePage to speak at Colby, drawing planned student protest

The former governor and mayor of Waterville, who is becoming a prominent voice once again in Maine politics, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ostrove Auditorium in Colby’s Diamond Building.
Published
October 19, 2019

Belgrade teen defends state bass fishing title, heads to nationals again in spring

Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a pro and joining an elite field to come from Maine.

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