FIRST TEAM Name School Class Position Emmy Lashua Edward Little Sr. CF Alie Martell Gray-NG Sr. P Giana Russo Lisbon So. C Layne Audet Winthrop Jr. P Jordan Mynahan Lewiston Sr. 3B Haylee Langlois Monmouth Jr. 1B Ally Gagne Poland So. P Hannah Shields Buckfield Jr. C Lauren N. Merrill Oxford Hills So. P Kiera […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region girls' tennis
FIRST TEAM Player name School Class Position Julia Svor Lewiston Fr. Singles Abby Svor Lewiston Fr. Singles Nora Conrad Winthrop Jr. Singles Molly Chicoine Lewiston So. Doubles Maddy Foster Lewiston So. Doubles Avery Sevigny Mountain Valley So. Doubles Rylee Sevigny Mountain Valley Fr. Doubles SECOND TEAM Player name School Class Position Maeve Hickey Mt. Blue […]
Injured legislator receiving lots of support
As Craig Hickman begins healing from the serious burns he suffered on Tuesday morning, the state legislator and organic farmer from Winthrop may measure his recovery in days or weeks. But Hickman may take comfort in a different metric: the number of friends and supporters who have offered to assist his and his husband’s business, […]
State Rep. Craig Hickman of Winthrop seriously burned
WINTHROP — State Rep. Craig Hickman was seriously burned Tuesday morning while trying to start a brush fire on his property. Hickman used gasoline to start the fire and vapors exploded, which caused his clothing to catch fire, investigators said in a news release. He was burned on his legs and chest. Hickman was taken […]
Winthrop takes aim at its downtown
WINTHROP — The story of downtown Winthrop is a common one. For decades, it thrived, thanks to the woolen blankets and other textiles that were produced right on Main Street by a company that once boasted annual sales of about $45 million. But the Carleton Woolen Mill closed in 2002, and over time, competition from big-box stores and […]
Winthrop library to host educator and author Karen Toothaker
WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library in downtown Winthrop will host educator Karen Toothaker at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. Toothaker will host an all-ages tea party to celebrate the release of her new book, “The Rag Doll Gift.” Rag dolls of many styles will be available for children at the event, and children are […]
Winthrop police chief ending interim stint
WINTHROP — After a 25-year career in the Winthrop Police Department, interim Chief Dan Cook will retire this month, according to Town Manager Ryan Frost. Cook has led the department for about a year. He assumed that role after Frost became town manager in June 2017. The Town Council will consider how to fill the […]
Winthrop High School lists honor roll
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 academic year. High Honors Seniors: Jordan Belanger, Benjamin Boulay, Laurie Ferguson, Mackenzie Guerin, Madison Moore and Vincent Scott. Juniors: Maguire Anuszewski, Nora Conrad, Jackson Ladd, Michael Morales and Emily St. Pierre. Sophomores: Corrine Abbott, Samantha Allen, Gabrielle Blanco, Bradley […]
Winthrop police search for driver of pickup truck that snapped utility pole
A driver allegedly left the scene after crashing a pickup truck near 190 Winthrop Center Road in Winthrop on Thursday afternoon. The crash, which was reported around 3:15 p.m., caused a utility pole to snap and knocked out power in that section of Winthrop, according to Interim Police Chief Dan Cook. The road had to […]
Winthrop opening new $1.8M fire station Saturday
WINTHROP — Thousands of times, the town’s firefighters have left their cramped station on Main Street, stopping traffic so their small fleet of trucks can be driven to house fires, car crashes, carbon monoxide scares, and other mishaps. On Saturday, firefighters plan to race out of that station one last time, but not for an […]