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Published
February 6, 2023

Legislative committee votes to approve free state park access to Indigenous people

The bill is sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop.
Published
January 23, 2023

Group of residents calls for review of Winthrop quarry project, citing health and environmental concerns

The group says a proposed Turkey Lane quarry would create airborne dust particles that could travel toward the school and downtown area, potentially causing lung issues and affecting local aquatic life.
Published
January 10, 2023

Winthrop town manager announces resignation, citing ‘deeply disturbing’ bullying and harassment by detractors

Town Manager Jeff Kobrock, who has come under fire for his handling of a controversial local mooring ordinance over the past year, gave a six-month notice Monday to provide the town with time to find a successor.
Published
January 3, 2023

Republicans sworn-in at Kennebec County government ceremony for first time in decades

Among the county officials sworn in Tuesday at the Kennebec County commissioners meeting were two Republicans after years of dominance by Democrats at the county level, but one political expert said that's likely due to the lack of well-known incumbents seeking reelection and the habit of Maine voters to vote for split tickets.
Published
November 25, 2022

YMCA Camp of Maine in Winthrop launches $2.5 million fundraising campaign

The camp, which draws both campers and staff locally and from around the world, plans to use the money it's raising to build the camp's endowment, make improvements to its buildings and fund scholarships for 218 campers.

Published
November 18, 2022

Feeling a draft? Winthrop students build window inserts that keep in the heat, stave off energy costs

The project organized by the Rotary Club of the Winthrop Area includes Winthrop Middle School students who are helping construct the inserts that benefit people seeking a more energy-efficient home.
Published
November 1, 2022

As Winthrop shooting death case takes turn, officials say shooter who killed man not charged

One woman was arrested recently on felony murder charges in the shooting death of Joshua Martin in a Winthrop mobile home in 2020 while another woman arrested on that charge previously pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Tuesday.
Published
October 31, 2022

Winthrop man killed in Memorial Drive rollover crash

Alexander Meader, 30, died Sunday in the single-vehicle crash in Winthrop, police say.
Published
October 27, 2022

Boaters call for Winthrop mooring ordinance to be rescinded, claiming officials had conflicts of interest

Boaters say the ordinance was not drafted in good faith, unfairly targets a specific group and represents a conflict of interest involving town officials and local businesses.
Published
October 20, 2022

Jury finds Randolph man not guilty of sexually assaulting child

Nathaniel R. Dillon, 31, acquitted on all four counts of gross sexual assault for incidents alleged by a girl who was 10 and 11 years old at the time.

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