WINTHROP — Nationally acclaimed wildlife writer Susan Hand Shetterly will appear at the Bailey Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. Shetterly will speak about her latest book, “Settled in the Wild,” a collection of essays about her life spent in and along Maine’s rugged woods and coasts. It was chosen for the nationally […]
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Winthrop library hosting wildlife writer
WINTHROP — Nationally acclaimed wildlife writer Susan Hand Shetterly will appear at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop on Tuesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. Shetterly will speak about her latest book, “Settled in the Wild,” a collection of distinctive and revelatory essays about her life spent in and along Maine’s rugged woods and coasts. […]
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Winthrop student named MPA winner
WINTHROP — Evan Merrill Arbour has been named Winthrop High School’s Maine Principal’s Award winner for the class of 2011. He is the son of Lynne Grivois and Michael Arbour. During his four years at Winthrop High School, Arbour has maintained an outstanding scholastic record and is a member of the National Honor Society. Arbour […]
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Military notes
Army National Guard Pvt. Kyle R. Dudley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Joseph becomes big shot For Saints
AUBURN — It was the last shot of the opening half, but it reverberated for another couple of quarters. When Carolyn Joseph hit a 3-pointer at the intermission buzzer, it had made for a seismic shift in Tuesday’s girls’ basketball game. St. Dom’s was energized by the momentum while Winthrop was deflated. It showed in […]
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Girls’ basketball: Ramblers’ rally falls short
WINTHROP — With each hard-working and pesky effort, a rally was the result. To start each of the final two quarters Monday night, the Winthrop girls’ basketball team made a surge that got them right back into the ballgame. Inevitablely, the Ramblers rally would be short lived. The resurgence would lead to a sigh of […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Mustangs awaken, ward off Winthrop in OT
MONMOUTH — Wednesday’s game at Foster Gym was so tense, so dramatic and at times so frustrating that it left Monmouth coach Lucas Turner mixing his metaphors. And hitting the rewind button on the historical highlight reel. “It was like Pedro Martinez was on the mound,” Turner said. Well, for the second time in a […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mt. Abram runs off Ramblers
WINTHROP — The inside duo of Miranda Smith and Colleen Shields proved to be double trouble for the Winthrop Ramblers Friday night. While Smith settled into the right side of the low block area, Shields held down the left side. The pair combined for 36 points and an unofficial total of 15 rebounds to help […]
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High School Basketball: Mustangs, Rebels stay unbeaten
WINTHROP — Monmouth used a smothering press to wear down Winthrop in the second half en route to a 51-34 MVC boys’ basketball victory Monday night. Leading 20-16 at halftime, Monmouth pulled away in the third quarter by forcing turnovers and outscoring the Ramblers 23-6. Senior forward Roger Bachelder led all scorers with 19 points while […]
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Winthrop boys’ basketball
Coach: Rollie Pelkey (second year) Last year’s record: 3-15 Returning letter winners: Seniors — Billy Gordon (6-2 guard), Ryan Conant (5-9 guard), Ryan Castonguay (6-2 forward), Travis Luce (6-0 forward). Key losses: Tyler Arsenault, Cory Staples, Andy Emery, Justin White, Derek Pamphrey. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Josh Lapointe (6-0 guard/forward), Zach Barter (6-4 forward), Tyler […]