Oakland News

The rusted hulk of a truck that James Kimball was hauling on Saturday was not exactly easy on the eyes.

The rusted hulk of a truck that James Kimball was hauling on Saturday was not exactly easy on the eyes.

ROCKPORT : Craig is still missing and we're asking for everyone to please keep an eye out for him.

A Vietnamese pot-bellied pig that's been on the lam in the Waterville area for more than a month has finally been captured.

As you prepare to cast your ballot in the June 10 primary election, keep this thought in mind: Don't vote for kooks.

Maine state police said an Oakland woman died Sunday evening after crashing her motorcycle in Sidney.

An apartment building at 68 Watern Avanue in Portland broke out early this morning. via WLBZ

“Oprah's Big Give", is still looking to "grow”

GLENBURN / WATERVILLE - An accident Sunday morning that claimed the life of a mother from Glenburn remains under investigation. via WVII

“Everyone has done air guitar before. I mean, I've even seen air flute”

Very low equipment costs. No long hours of boring lessons. And a chance to 'melt face.' The allure of air guitar. via Sun-Journal

ROCKLAND : The marriage of Jasmin Elyse Donahue and Brian Christian Downing took place on September 29, 2007, at the Rockland Congregational Church with Rev. via Village Soup

State lawmakers had to adjust and re-adjust the state budget before finally agreeing on a new one this week. via WABI-TV Bangor

“So far we've recovered 3 safes; all from Oakland. Guns, 1 big screen TV, a lot of jewelry... we're still going through, a lot of electronic items.”

Thousands of dollars in stolen property has been recovered by police in central Maine... They say a pair of burglars made off with thousands of dollars in property in the last two months. via WABI-TV Bangor

Police said they have broken up a burglary ring that operated in five communities in the Augusta area. via WMTW-TV Auburn

State officials say a Clinton man who was convicted this week of drunken driving has the dubious distinction of being the state's worst OUI offender. via Bangor Daily News

A convicted sex offender was accused this weekend of committing sex crimes against an adult woman and two teenage girls under the ruse of giving them massages. via Sun-Journal

Maine Gov. John Baldacci has administered oaths to an experienced group of judges. via Bangor Daily News

The Mid Maine Youth Orchestra will present two performances of its 2007-2008 program - the first on Feb. via Sun-Journal

“We're finally going to find out how many legislators it takes to change a lightbulb.”

Tony Payne, a lifetime political and civic activist, is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Maine's Future . via MaineToday

Youngsters took to the ice on Messalonskee Lake and other lakes in the Oakland area for a fishing derby limited to kids under the age of 16. via WCSH-TV Portland

“My initial thoughts here are everything is worth considering as long as it meets the goals of less administration, savings and better education for our kids”

With legislators returning this week to continue their debate on the new school consolidation law, expect a battle over allowing local school committees to maintain control over their kindergarten through grade ... via The Ellsworth American