Maine’s education commissioner says local officials from affected schools may uphold new protections in the Title IX updates because they are already guaranteed under the Maine Human Rights Act.
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Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Five candidates vie for three seats on Winthrop Town Council
The candidates will gather for a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Bailey Public Library, where each candidate will have the opportunity to answer resident-submitted questions and make opening and closing statements.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop school budget deficit not expected to affect taxpayers
Interim Superintendent Becky Foley and Nick Poole, Winthrop’s finance director, found an additional $275,000 to put toward the budget shortfall.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Island Park Brewing in Winthrop draws from local lake history
The brewery and taproom, which opened in August on the north shore of Cobbosseecontee Lake, take their inspiration from the local history of drinking and dancing.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop’s school budget has nearly $700,000 shortfall, interim superintendent says
Interim Superintendent Becky Foley spotted the error in her second week on the job and told the Winthrop School Board Wednesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop electric buses sidelined after recall
The decision to take the buses out of commission for a two-week test period after the recall was made by Interim Superintendent Becky Foley.
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Hallowell meeting to feature talk about historic weathervane Sept. 14
This event will be the first time in 140 years that the public will be able to view the actual weathervane, close up, as it will be on display in the city hall auditorium for this event only.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Livermore Falls teens to be charged in break-in at pot shop in Livermore Falls
The 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl will each be issued a summons on charges of felony burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, and criminal mischief, officer Michael Adcock said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Sports
Watch: Winthrop Middle School students ‘putt’ in hard work during professional disc golf lesson
The event, put together by Winthrop schools graduate Aaron Wilmot, brought in several professional disc golf players to teach students the basics of the booming sport.