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.
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Local students make Dean College dean’s list
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Three local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Dean College. They are Madeline Fenlason and Matthew Fenlason, both of Winthrop, and Heather Pape of Wayne. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Winthrop school board raises substitute ed tech pay by $30 a day to attract workers
The move to match the $130-a-day rate substitute teachers are paid makes Winthrop Public Schools among the highest-paying district in the Augusta area for substitute education technicians.
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Winthrop town manager, who alleges he was harassed, to leave job earlier than planned
Town councilors appointed Steve Eldridge as the interim manager. Outgoing Town Manager Jeff Kobrock’s last day is expected to be Friday.
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Upstream Cobbossee to hold Feb. 22 talk at Winthrop library
A public presentation and conversation, “Restoring Native Sea-Run Fishes into the Cobbosseecontee Watershed,” is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at C.M. Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. The event will cover restoring alewives, American eels and other sea-run fishes into the watershed. The history, dams, fishes, environment and water quality are […]
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Winthrop library talk to cover restoration of native sea-run fishes
WINTHROP — Upstream Cobbossee plans this month to hold a public presentation about restoring alewives, American eels and other sea-run fishes into the Cobbosseeconte Watershed. The talk is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Charles M. Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. The history, the dams, the fishes, the environment […]