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Winthrop residents facing 11.4% tax rate increase

by Abigail Austin June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

Councilors approve $8.5 million municipal and $12.2 million school budgets, with spending driven by needed capital improvements.

Community

Winthrop chamber breakfast set for June 6

June 3, 2019June 9, 2019

Winthrop Maine Historical Society to give talk about a century of Winthrop’s downtown businesses.

Community

University of New Hampshire lists 2019 May graduates

May 31, 2019June 18, 2019

DURHAM, N.H. — The following local students graduated in May from the University of New Hampshire. Montana Drinkwater, of Greene, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration: accounting. Sherman Spears, of Monmouth, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Bayleigh Logan, of Windsor, graduated […]

Community

Maine dancers attend New England Square and Round Dance Convention

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Dancers from clubs in Winthrop, Waterville, Wilton, Augusta and Hermon attended the Vermont event.

Community

Cony High School names 2019 Girls, Boys State delegates

May 28, 2019May 22, 2019

Cony High School in Augusta has announced the following students were named Girls and Boys State delegates for 2019. GIRLS STATE: Katherine Boston is the daughter of Jeff Boston and Karen Boston, of Augusta. She is a member of the National Honor Society, plays tennis, sings in the Cony Madrigals, and participates in dance and […]

Local & State

Damage in central Maine cemeteries outpacing funding for repairs

by Sam Shepherd May 25, 2019May 29, 2019

Central Maine cemetery stewards say damages to tombstones, trees and roads must be addressed little by little due to funding constraints.

Local & State, Schools and Education

‘Inspiring at a young age,’ Day of Caring fosters importance of giving back

by Abigail Austin May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

Approximately 5,200 students in Kennebec Valley spent time this year applying some elbow grease — and getting a little grimy — taking part in a United Way of Kennebec Valley effort.