A hearing is set to start Wednesday for Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time his parents were slain in their home.
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Four contend for two seats on Winthrop Town Council
Scott Eldridge, Sarah Fuller, Elizabeth McKenney and Andy Wess are running when Winthrop continues to deal with the fallout from a budgeting error.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Travis Mills now running Lakeside Motel & Cabins in East Winthrop with family, friends
Andy and Sheree Wess sold the business to Mills and his partner earlier this year.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Retired Winthrop teacher gleaning excess ‘bounty of our local farms’ for those in need
Stephen Knight says he’s provided more than 15,000 pounds of food to local organizations, including the Augusta Food Bank, since he began gleaning three years ago.
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Approval for Dunkin’ Donuts in Winthrop comes amid Main Street traffic concerns
The developer, Tom Ellis, must secure other permits before the project can begin on Main Street, an area that’s seen recent changes to traffic patterns.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Winthrop school board chairwoman accuses town officials of harassing superintendent
Virginia Geyer told councilors that Superintendent Gary Rosenthal is employed by the school board and asked them to send all requests, including budget questions, to her.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Winthrop library receives permission to demolish two homes to make room for parking lot
An organization associated with Bailey Public Library is trying to raise roughly $100,000 for the project.
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Winthrop campaign raises roof on Haitian church destroyed in ’10 earthquake
The fundraiser was inspired by Father Real “Joe” Corriveau, a priest raised in Winthrop who founded the church in the mountains of Haiti.
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Winthrop, Farmingdale, Augusta, Pittston also using, building or planning new fire stations
In Farmingdale, residents in June approved spending up to $1 million to build a new fire station.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Winthrop man pleads guilty to federal firearms possession charge
Jonathan W. Bowers was taken into custody following the plea Thursday in Bangor.