WINTHROP — Kerry Wilkins-Demming plans present a “History of Apples in Winthrop: What We Know and What We Don’t Know,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. The talk will take place at at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Wilkins-Demming, who lives in East Winthrop, will talk on the early history of […]
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Readfield not seeing influx of boaters in wake of controversial Winthrop mooring ordinances
The town first discussed the issue in July when some residents showed concern that Winthrop’s recent ordinance could result in an increase of moorings in Readfield, which is considering its own rules.
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Winthrop school district adopts COVID-19 guidelines for upcoming school year, drops remote learning option
The rules build upon recently updated recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
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Maine author to give talk about her debut novel
W.S. Winslow will give a talk focused on her debut novel “The Northern Reach,” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Bailey Library in Winthrop. The website Boston.com recently praised the book for its “sweeping, haunted, hilarious and sad tales,” while Macmillan Publishers praised the novel in a review as a “breathtaking debut.” […]
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Winthrop boaters launch petition against mooring ordinance
Some boaters say they will refuse to remove their moorings from the water, as they were told that there is no legal basis for Winthrop’s ordinance that requires people to own shorefront property in order to set anchor.
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Winthrop Public Schools selects new leaders for middle, high schools as administrative shuffle ripples through region
Schools across central Maine are seeing shifts in leadership ahead of the new school year, which begins in a few weeks.
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Winthrop society to host local author Aug. 11
Local historian and author Dale Potter-Clark is set to speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, at 107 Main St., to discuss her book “The Founders and Evolution of Summer Resorts and Kids’ Camps on Four Lakes in Central Maine — Torsey, Echo, Lovejoy and northern Maranacook” with […]
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Winthrop society to celebrate opening of center during August
August marks the first anniversary of the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. Plans are under way for a month full of celebration. Each week in August there will be a free drawing of items from local businesses. People can stop by the center to see the objects on display and browse […]
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Winthrop society to celebrate one-year anniversary through August
Business meeting set for Aug. 4.
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Maine Music Society elects 2022-24 officers
The Maine Music Society Board of Directors has announced its new officers who will lead the nonprofit organization through its 32nd and 33rd seasons. Re-elected for another two-year term at its June meeting were Chair Richard O’Brien, Treasurer Gilbert J. LaPointe and Secretary Susan Trask. Board member Sheryl Whitmore was elected vice chair, replacing retiring […]