Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included. Keep checking back for updates Wednesday.
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Posted inCommunity
Winthrop society raffling patriotic rug, drawing Nov. 11
Portion of proceeds to benefit wreaths to be placed at Winthrop area cemeteries.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop holds candlelight vigil for victims of Lewiston mass shooting
The vigil was held Wednesday night at Winthrop High School and honored the lives of student Aaron Young, 14; his father, Bill Young, 43; and Jason Walker, 51, the uncle of a Winthrop High School student.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Three current, former educators vie for 2 spots on the Winthrop School Board
An incumbent board member, a former member and a political newcomer, all with teaching experience, are facing off Nov. 7 in a race for two open seats.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Most central Maine schools to reopen Monday, offer resources for students to deal with Lewiston tragedy
Most schools across the state, which closed Thursday and Friday in wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, are scheduled to reopen Monday, with counseling services and in some cases an increased police presence.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Fire in Winthrop kills 2 dogs while owners were away
The Winthrop Ambulance Service attempted to revive the dogs at the Sturtevant Hill Road home Thursday afternoon, but the efforts were unsuccessful.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News
Winthrop residents back regulating some moorings
The Mooring Committee, which was formed in July, sent out a survey to assess whether residents want to limit boats from setting anchor, after town councilors repealed an ordinance that sought to do just that.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Winthrop to upgrade emergency communications system for six other central Maine towns
Town councilors voted Monday to buy land that houses Winthrop’s emergency communications tower as part of an over $1.2 million update to the service that dispatches first responders for six towns.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man indicted on 9 charges after drug-fueled joyride in stolen heating oil truck
Court records reveal new details about the police chase of Paul M. Hatch III through Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties in September.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.