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Winthrop town manager, who alleges he was harassed, to leave job earlier than planned

by Chris Bouchard February 15, 2023February 16, 2023

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

February 15, 2023January 31, 2023

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

February 15, 2023February 13, 2023

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 […]

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education

School meals served on remote learning days will now be reimbursed by the state

by Emily Duggan February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

The news could be a boon to central Maine districts that were facing thousands of dollars of unbudgeted expenses or ending the school year in late June.

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Endicott College recognizes local dean’s list students

February 14, 2023February 7, 2023

BEVERLY, Mass. — Six local students have been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Endicott College. They include Hunter Scholz of Augusta, history major, son of Kimberly Scholz and Stephen Scholz; and Emily Clark of China, nursing major, daughter of Stacy Clark and Christopher Clark. Also, Grace Chute of Kents Hill, marketing communication/advertising major, […]

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Avian flu detected in Kennebec County prompts more vigilance

by Jessica Lowell February 13, 2023February 15, 2023

Evidence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kennebec County means more vigilance on the part of those raising domestic poultry and relying on measures already in place.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education

School until late June or thousands of dollars in unbudgeted expenses?

by Emily Duggan February 13, 2023February 14, 2023

Districts, including those based in Augusta, Gardiner and Winthrop, are no longer reimbursed for providing students meals on remote learning days, complicating efforts to reschedule missed hours of instruction.