‘Friends on the Fourth’ 5K going virtual June 27-July 4

Proceeds will benefit Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed.

Kennebec County Commissioners pass increased budget

To help municipalities with cash flow, commissioners voted to allow them to pay their county tax in two payments for this year only.

Three local students graduate from Bowdoin College

Graduates include Anne McKee, Chase Tomberlin and Tyler Nussinow.

Winthrop High School bringing a drive-in to graduation

The high school opted to use outdoor screens to broadcast the ceremony outside, so all graduates could gather in one place — in a socially distant way — to celebrate the milestone.

Elizabeth Bellegarde graduates from Clarion University

Kennebec County officials invite public to weigh in on budget

Winthrop resident Joe Pietroski questioned the need for increases in spending in the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office at a time when people are out of work and can't afford increasing taxes.

Clarkson University names Presidential Scholars

Scholars include Dakota Bragg, Connor Firth, Cameron Palmer and Elspeth Taylor.

Wentworth Institute of Technology lists graduates

Local graduates include Casey Clement, Kaitlyn Darveau, Matthew Sekerak and Zachary Steele.

Isobel Straub, Ryan Lutrzykowski complete service projects

Students in 10 groups and about 100 of their peers took part in University of Vermont Alternative Spring Break Program.

Winthrop narrowly adopts municipal budget that boosts spending

In a 4-3 vote, the Town Council approves municipal spending plan and a 2.37% increase to the property tax rate.