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Southern New Hampshire University names local president’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2023 winter semester president’s list. They include Minh Nguyen of Gardiner, Kristina Canedo of Skowhegan, Philip Densmore of Waterville, Heather Hall of Canaan, Carrielee Harvey of Waterville, Paige Reynolds of Richmond and David Madore of Greene. Also, Ashley Parks of Anson, Sarah Caballero of Chesterville, Josiah Kearns of Winthrop, Emily Kaplan […]
Vacation Bible schools, Totus Tuus set for local churches this summer
Vacation Bible Schools and Totus Tuus are being offered at parishes around Maine this summer. They are a way for youths to learn about their faith, while having fun and making new friends, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Vacation Bible Schools • Gray Monday-Friday, July […]
Winthrop hires new town manager who was previously Belgrade’s top administrator
Anthony Wilson, who is currently director of communications and operations for the Belgrade-based nonprofit 7 Lakes Alliance, will start the Winthrop job on June 5.
Central Mainers attend Scout Day at Fenway
Hundreds of Scouts from all over New England made their way April 30 to Fenway Park in Boston, including some from central Maine, for Scout Day with the Boston Red Sox. The Yawkey Way sluggers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1. “We eat, sleep and breathe baseball in this family, so it was a fantastic opportunity […]
Maine Food Convergence events set for May 18, 25
The 2023 Maine Food Convergence two-part event is scheduled to be held virtually via Zoom Thursday, May 18, and in person Thursday, May 25 at the YMCA Camp of Maine, 305 Winthrop Center Road in Winthrop. The Maine Food Convergence Project is a collaborative of seven Maine food and climate networks, convening organizations, networks, and […]
Phi Kappa Phi honor society inducts local students
BATON ROUGE, La. — Five local students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. They include Heather Ahern Huish of Livermore Falls at the University of Maine, Anna Berkes of Winthrop at UMaine, Rachel Cutler of Rangeley at […]
Woodlot management tour set for Winthrop May 18
Maine Woodland Owners plans to offer a woodlot management tour from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, of its Wiesendanger Wildlife Protection Area on Case Road in Winthrop. Joe Roy, a private lands wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Andy Shultz, a retired Maine Forest Service landowner outreach forester, will […]
‘Bookey Readings’ poetry series features Pondtown Poets
The popular “Bookey Readings” poetry series will continue at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. The “Pondtown Poets,” founded in 2003, will be the featured poets at the event. The group was founded by Winthrop native Susan Parks and takes their name from the history of Winthrop. The […]
Winthrop library to host Pondtown Poets May 13
WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library plans to continue its Bookey Readings poetry series at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the library’s 39 Bowdoin Street location. The Pondtown Poets, founded in 2003, will be featured at the event. The group was founded by Winthrop native Susan Parks and takes its name from the history […]