Ella Bowman resigned this week after nine years as the town manager in Oakland, where she had been on administrative leave, and she says pushback she received for being a transgender woman led to her departure.
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Oakland Town Manager Ella Bowman hired as Winslow’s top administrator
After a heated public comment section and a brief executive session Monday night, the Winslow Town Council hired Oakland Town Manager Ella Bowman as the town’s top administrator.
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Erica LaCroix named Farmington town manager
Erica LaCroix of Mount Vernon will begin her duties Dec. 13.
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Winslow deputy fire chief resigns his post
Scott Bolduc tendered his resignation Sept. 19, effective immediately, after serving the town for nearly four years.
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Winslow VFW to host benefit for young dancers Sept. 29
WINSLOW — A spaghetti supper and silent auction are set for 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Winslow Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 175 Veteran Drive. This fundraising effort for Studio One For Dancers will help dancers participate in a workshop with the Rockettes, according to a news release from Lisa Jolicoeur Olsen with […]
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Winslow Town Manager LaCroix leaving to take reins in Farmington
Erica LaCroix spent three years leading Winslow’s municipal operations and is scheduled to take the helm in Farmington in December.
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Reporting Aside: Winslow farm pushes for people to face life’s cruelties together
Robin Bartholf operates Ephphatha Community Farm where the horses and other animals can have a therapeutic effect on people with physical, developmental or emotional challenges, Amy Calder writes.
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Winslow property owners voice frustration to Town Council about increased tax bills
The tax rate decreased this year, but a townwide revaluation has led to a dramatic increase in property assessments, resulting in larger tax bills and upset property owners.
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Photos: Firefighters battle blaze in Winslow
Firefighters fight flames Sunday, Sept. 10 in Winslow. All photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
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As Winslow revamps public safety operations, former employees speak of director with abrasive style
Former employees say Leonard Macdaid’s leadership has contributed to distrust among town departments and includes threatening behavior, but the town manager dismisses the claims as a coordinated effort that also involves some town staff.