Due to Maddie Weymouth’s efforts, some 50 people contributed about $800 to buy items expected to bring joy to foster children awaiting placement at a new home.
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Winthrop superintendent seeks $100K to bring school parking lot into compliance with accessibility requirements
Superintendent Jim Hodgkin will ask the town to designate the funds for a mandatory paving project at the Winthrop Grade School. The cost increased from a year ago when the initial estimate was made.
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Mishandling of evidence by police leads to dismissal of kidnapping, sexual assault charges against Winthrop man
In a plea deal struck Thursday, Jon L. Westerlund was instead sentenced to nine months in prison on an aggravated assault charge.
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Local students make St. Lawrence University dean’s list
CANTON, N.Y. — Two local St. Lawrence University students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. Eryn Kaloustian of Hallowell is a member of the class of 2025. Kaloustian attended Camden Hills Regional High School. Sara St. Clair of Winthrop is a member of the class of 2026. St. Clair attended Maranacook […]
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Local students make Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eight local students were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2022-2023 academic year. Garrett Chase of Farmington is in the computer science program. Wesley Dumas of Fayette is in the computer science program. Andrew Day of Litchfield is in the computing and information […]
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Local students make Western New England University president’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Three local students have been named to the 2022 fall president’s list at Western New England University. Kasen Sirois of Sidney is working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication/media and journalism. Andrew Mayo of Sidney is working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Nathan Miller of Winthrop […]
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Somerset County cuts 911 answering service for Kennebec County, citing staffing challenges
Kennebec County officials are now considering what steps they can take to fill the gap in emergency communications after Somerset County commissioners voted to not renew contracts with 16 communities across northern and western Kennebec County.
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Winthrop High lists honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Brooke Belz, Sophia Blanco, Aleah Childs, James Cognata, Kamryn Dube, Isabella Dunn, Elsa Goebel-Bain, Amelie Grube, Joshua Hafford, Emma Shuman, Tyler Shumway and Lauryn Wood. Grade 11: Selma Adam, Sam […]
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After sustaining cold weather damage, Winthrop library boiler needs complete replacement
Library Director Richard Fortin said the replacement is estimated at just under $50,000.
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Winthrop trust seeks applications for summer interns
Applications are due by Wednesday, March 1.