Andrew Balcer, who was 17 at the time his parents were killed, said he was concerned his parents wouldn’t support him because of he struggled with his gender identity.
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Two incumbents, one newcomer competing for seats on Winthrop School Board
Stephen Farrington, Virginia Geyer and Kristin Shumway are applying for the two positions.
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Slain parents would have helped Andrew Balcer through his gender identity struggle, brother says
Christopher Balcer, 26, said he’s ‘flummoxed’ that the defense attorney is trying to argue that his brother, who was 17 at the time of the killings, should be considered a juvenile.
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Winthrop teenager accused of killing parents asked to be called ‘Andrea,’ not Andrew
Testimony that Andrew Balcer, 18, might have questioned his gender identity and feared his parents’ reaction continued to be offered as a possible motive during a hearing on Thursday.
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Winthrop teen accused of killing his parents had gender identity problems, psychologist testifies
Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time of the killings, reportedly said he was ‘an embarrassment’ and didn’t think his parents would support him.
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Judge to decide if Winthrop teen accused of killing parents should be tried as adult
A hearing is set to start Wednesday for Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time his parents were slain in their home.
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Four contend for two seats on Winthrop Town Council
Scott Eldridge, Sarah Fuller, Elizabeth McKenney and Andy Wess are running when Winthrop continues to deal with the fallout from a budgeting error.
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Travis Mills now running Lakeside Motel & Cabins in East Winthrop with family, friends
Andy and Sheree Wess sold the business to Mills and his partner earlier this year.
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Retired Winthrop teacher gleaning excess ‘bounty of our local farms’ for those in need
Stephen Knight says he’s provided more than 15,000 pounds of food to local organizations, including the Augusta Food Bank, since he began gleaning three years ago.
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Approval for Dunkin’ Donuts in Winthrop comes amid Main Street traffic concerns
The developer, Tom Ellis, must secure other permits before the project can begin on Main Street, an area that’s seen recent changes to traffic patterns.