The national economy is humming and companies are ramping up hiring, but seasonal businesses in central Maine continue to struggle to find enough help as they prepare for the busy summer months.
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Winthrop High recognizes top 10 seniors for class of ’22
Marta Norton has been named valedictorian, and Sarah Adam salutatorian.
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Winthrop society to hold annual plant sale May 21
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St.; rain or shine. Members plan to cover the parking lot with plants for event, and will be available to help with plant selection […]
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Kennebec County budget vote delayed by absences
Without a quorum at Wednesday’s Kennebec County Budget Committee meeting, the committee could not give its final approval to the $17.4 million spending plan.
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Winthrop concert to benefit children of Ukraine
The show, Banding for Ukraine, is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at van der Brew in Winthrop.
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Augusta parish to offer ways to learn about human life, dignity
St. Michael Parish in Augusta will offer a series of special events in the coming weeks to help people to learn, act and pray on the life and dignity of the human, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. A virtual session scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, will […]
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Confusion over local rules leads to early opening of organic medical marijuana shop in Winthrop
Earth Keeper Cannabis, which also has a Wilton location, will not be penalized for opening a month before getting final approval.
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Winthrop land trust, Hallowell commission to host talk on Maine birds
Kennebec Land Trust and the Hallowell Conservation Commission plan to host Barbara Vickery, co-editor of “Birds of Maine,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10. The presentation and discussion — to be held at the Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road in Hallowell — will cover the book and conservation priorities in the state of […]
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Winthrop society to host historian’s talk about early settler
Historian Mike Bell plans to give a presentation about early settler Jonathan Whiting and his contribution to the town of Winthrop at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. In 1790 Jedediah Prescott made a plan for the town of Winthrop based on the work of […]
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Winthrop High names 3rd quarter honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors — Grade 12: Sarah Adam, Emily Finch, Eleanor Folsom, Andrew Foster, Justin Heath, Muriel Lattin, Marta Norton, Vanessa Richards Bowden and Averie Silva. Grade 11: Brooke Belz, Sophia Blanco, Aleah Childs, Trinity Chrissman, […]