Many displays are dazzling, such as Winter Wonderland at Augusta West Kampground, which features more than 100,000 lights.
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Winthrop society to host Christmas Through the Ages Walking Tour Dec. 10
Time travel with the Winthrop Maine Historical Society on Saturday, Dec. 10, to experience Christmas Through the Ages. Visit five buildings where costumed guides share information about five unique eras of Christmas celebrations. Period decorations, refreshments, music, and costumes add a touch of era atmosphere to the festivities, according to a news release from Mary […]
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YMCA Camp of Maine in Winthrop launches $2.5 million fundraising campaign
The camp, which draws both campers and staff locally and from around the world, plans to use the money it’s raising to build the camp’s endowment, make improvements to its buildings and fund scholarships for 218 campers.
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Winter holiday celebrations debut Friday in central Maine
Starting Friday, central Maine’s winter holiday season gets underway, bringing lights, parades, gingerbread and Santa.
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Scout leaders attend outdoor training in Belgrade
BELGRADE — Scout Leaders completed training courses during the weekend of Oct. 22 at Camp Bomazeen. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills were the two courses offered. BALOO provides basic instruction for any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack […]
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Winthrop students win $1,000 for school after logging 187,000 minutes of outside time
Winthrop Middle School received the $1,000 prize for coming in the top three across the state in the Teens to Trails Life Happens Outside Challenge.
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Feeling a draft? Winthrop students build window inserts that keep in the heat, stave off energy costs
The project organized by the Rotary Club of the Winthrop Area includes Winthrop Middle School students who are helping construct the inserts that benefit people seeking a more energy-efficient home.
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Winthrop church to hold Rite of Candidacy Nov. 19
Local diaconal candidates reside in Readfield, Rumford, Skowhegan.
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Winthrop library kicks off poetry series by showcasing work of Maine military vets
The event, formerly held at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell, will now be held at Bailey Public Library the second Saturday of each month until next summer.
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Winthrop society plans November, December holiday events
Winthrop Maine Historical Society is planning many November and December events. The Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays with free gift wrapping for Gift Shop purchases. Gift wrapping for outside purchases will be available 4-7 p.m. Fridays for a donation to the […]