The annual interfaith gathering held at dawn at Head of Falls has become a tradition for the city’s smaller congregations, as churches throughout central Maine face waning attendance and shrinking numbers of parishioners.
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Breakfast with Easter Bunny to benefit Winslow food pantry
Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry is set to hold a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St. The cost of the breakfast is a $5 donation, with all proceeds benefiting the pantry. The pantry serves food-insecure children, seniors, and other adults from […]
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State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns
Michael Perkins, a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate, released a flyer that some residents and town officials say could mislead voters into thinking he has been endorsed by the Winslow Town Council and town of Winslow.
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Increasingly early ice-outs on Maine waters open up new environmental problems, experts say
As Maine wraps up one of its warmest winters in recorded history, lakes and ponds across the state are seeing ice-outs earlier than ever. Experts say that’s affecting everything from algae to moose.
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As Winslow budget talks ramp up, town manager says tax bills won’t increase
Although labor costs, inflation and several large infrastructure projects are expected to raise the town’s budget by about $2 million, Town Manager Ella Bowman is proposing no change in the tax rate.
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Man rescued after being trapped in Winslow garage fire
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but Winslow’s fire chief said he believes it was an accident.
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Winslow council considers public transit program for older residents
Councilor Fran Hudson and Town Manager Ella Bowman proposed reviving the town’s partnership with KVCAP to offer residents on-call bus service.
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Winslow Elementary opens kindergarten registration
The Winslow Elementary School Kindergarten registration will soon be open for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. Registration packets can be picked up from the school office starting Monday, April 1, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Completed registrations need to be submitted to the office […]
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Winslow Elementary School registration open for 4-year-olds
Winslow Elementary School registration will soon be open to children who will be 4 on or before Oct. 15. Registration packets will be available for picked up at the school’s office between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the school’s office, 285 Benton Ave., beginning Monday, March 18. Completed registrations need to […]
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Jay man indicted on sexual assault charges involving young child in Augusta
Kenneth Marin, 60, was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury recently on several charges stretching back more than a decade.