WINTHROP – The Bailey Library in Winthrop will virtually host author and registered Maine guide Earl Brechlin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. The event is the fourth in a 10-part series celebrating Maine’s bicentennial that will explore outdoor recreation in Maine. The public is invited to attend via Zoom by visiting baileylibrary.org/athome and […]
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For Winthrop woman, sharing meals brings connections
Ashley Brown, 31, began offering meals in the early days of Maine’s stay-at-home order, and now she has created a community of people who are making neighbor-to-neighbor connections across Maine.
Winthrop couple home after being stuck at sea on cruise
The couple’s planned retirement cruise extended to 17 days at sea after ports refused to let passengers off the ship.
Personal protective equipment a concern for some central Maine emergency medical services
While bigger departments may have equipment to handle calls safely for some time during the coronavirus pandemic, smaller ones could run out of protective gear — and personnel.
Monmouth, Hallowell officers in isolation as call volumes decrease for central Maine police departments
Hallowell and Monmouth police departments each have an officer in isolation, and central Maine departments are seeing fewer calls due to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus stranding Winthrop couple at sea
Scott and Dona Ferguson’s cruise to celebrate retirement goes astray due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Two teens accused of stealing snowmobile, truck in Norridgewock burglaries
The pair of 15-year-olds are charged with burglaries this week from different properties in Norridgewock.
Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls
Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.
Bailey Library to continue series celebrating Maine with Chloë Rowse
WINTHROP — Artist, educator and hiking enthusiast Chloë Rowse will speak about her solo thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Bailey Public Library. The event is the second in a 10-part series celebrating Maine’s bicentennial that will explore outdoor recreation in Maine, and is sponsored by Kennebec […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast in Winthrop aims to eliminate stigma of drug use
Dozens attended Monday’s event at St. Francis Xavier Church where several people talked about their personal struggles with substance abuse.