Gary Rosenthal cited ‘irreconcilable differences with’ administrators as the reason he’ll step down June 30, drawing further concern from some officials who say he won’t be leaving soon enough.
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Special Olympians to benefit from fifth annual Ice Out Plunge in Winthrop
The event is scheduled for noon Saturday at the Winthrop Town Beach to benefit Special Olympics Maine.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop educators seek answers after complaint filed against superintendent
A state teacher’s union official says a formal complaint was made to the School Board, which has yet to make public the findings of an investigation launched in response.
Posted inLocal & State, Town Government
Decrepit roads, homeless students among challenges that may go to Winthrop taxpayers next year
Town and school officials discussed their spending priorities at a meeting last week.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Winthrop man had more than 9 grams of heroin, prosecutor says
Benjamin York was initially held on $150,000 bail on a drug trafficking charge; the amount was reduced to $5,000 on Monday.
Posted inLocal & State
Auditor: ‘the hemorrhaging is stopping’ after Winthrop officials discovered a $1.5 million shortfall
The audited figures come as town and school officials begin discussing next year’s budget.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Religion and Values
Winthrop priest offers ‘Ashes 2 Go’ downtown as sign of love
The Rev. Susan Berry Taylor of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church continued a tradition Wednesday of meeting people on the street during Ash Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State
Crashes, complaints lead Winthrop officials to ask Maine DOT for study of busy intersection
Accidents have been up since Maine DOT re-engineered the Main Street junction with U.S. Route 202 last summer.
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Fire sprinkler problems went unnoticed at Winthrop Grade School, documents show
The district’s superintendent, who was criticized for his handling of the oversight, says the problems have been resolved.
Posted inMaine Crime
Winthrop man called ‘straw man’ buyer of guns pleads guilty to federal firearm conspiracy
Damion Hanson, who authorities say overdosed on heroin last summer while free on bail, is to be sentenced later.