Parades, food, music and fireworks will be featured as the region marks the anniversary of the North American British colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain.
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Winthrop to hold Friends on the 4th 5K
WINTHROP — Tthe 20th annual Friends on the 4th 5K Run/Jog/Walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday July 4, at Norcross Point. The race, with a scenic course that runs along the eastern shore of Maranacook Lake, is open to all ages. The registration fee is $25 for those 11 and older and $15 for […]
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Local students make Norwich University dean’s list
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Two local students, Kelly Stratton of Winthrop and Maeve Noble-Lowe of Freedom, have made the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Norwich University. Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.40, are awarded dean’s list honors.
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Local University of Rhode Island students make dean’s list
KINGSTON, R.I. — Six local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They are Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Taylor Easler of Belgrade, Morgan Morrow of Readfield and Paige Rice of Mount Vernon. To be included on the dean’s […]
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Local Nichols College students make president’s list
DUDLEY, Mass. — Three local students achieved president’s list honors during the spring 2022 semester at Nichols College. They are Keegan Choate of Winthrop, Tyler Dostie of Augusta and Tyler Dunn of Mount Vernon. Students whose semester grade point average is 3.85 or higher for at least 12 undergraduate credit-hours, with no grades below B-, […]
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Cobbossee watershed to offer Tadpole Patrol program
The Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed is offering its Tadpole Patrol program, an educational, hands-on experience aboard the Friends’ 22-foot pontoon boat floating classroom, the OTTER II. Children and families have four different options to learn about watershed protection and water quality. The first level is Tadpole Patrol, where children entering grades two through four […]
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Dean College recognizes local dean’s list students
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Two local students, Zoe Derosby of Waterville and Madeline Fenlason of Winthrop, have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Dean College.
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Winthrop library to kick off speaker series June 22
WINTHROP — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows plans to give a talk at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the Charles M. Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. The event will kick off the library’s 13th annual Summer Speaker Series. The presentation will focus on the importance of literacy, reading and community; how to […]
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Winthrop soldier recognized for designing national leader’s logo
AUGUSTA — Sgt. 1st Class Alyson Pelletier received an award June 4 for her brand design for the office of the National Guard Bureau senior enlisted advisor. Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, senior advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, presented the award at a Camp Chamberlain ceremony. Pelletier’s design was chosen from […]
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Winthrop holding special election to fill remainder of late councilor’s term
Former councilor Rita Moran died unexpectedly in March as a result of an unspecified illness. Winthrop residents will select a candidate Tuesday to fill her seat.