Theresa Kerchner, executive director of the Kennebec Land Trust, will give a virtual presentation on land conservation and stewardship in central Maine at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, hosted by the Bailey Library in Winthrop. The event is the second part of a yearlong series celebrating Maine women. Established in 1988, the Kennebec Land […]
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Kennebec Land Trust executive director to speak Feb. 24
Virtual event will be hosted by the Bailey Library in Winthrop.
Self-care, regular check-ins needed to help students maintain mental health
Hall-Dale Middle School teacher Dani Quirion has seen positive changes in her students since incorporating mindfulness exercises with her sixth-graders.
Winthrop man blends passions for sailing, boat repair and generosity
George Szadis, 78, has repaired 67 boats over the past 15 years, then selling them at low prices or giving them away.
Woman sought in 2020 Winthrop killing arrested Monday after Waterville traffic stop
Waterville police stopped a car Monday on Cool Street at the request of state police, who took into custody and arrested Kierra Francis, 28, of the Bronx in New York City, and charged her with the felony murder of Joshua Martin, 30, also of New York.
Winthrop Maine Historical Society to meet virtually
Winthrop Maine Historical Society will hold its regular business meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, via Zoom. According to a release from the society, in 1767, John Chandler was granted by the Committee of the Kennebeck Purchase two lots of land of two hundred acres each near the mill stream in Ponds […]
After 155 calls, one Winthrop woman is still unable to get the COVID-19 vaccine
MaineGeneral said that over 400,000 calls were made Friday by elderly Mainers wanting the vaccine.
Local students named to Dean College president’s list
Fenlason, Veilleux recognized for academic achievement.
Local graduates awarded Maine Dental Association scholarships
Recipients include Alec Daigle, Jenna Fongemie and Benjamin Harwood.
City buildings in Gardiner to remain closed to public through at least March 1
This move extends a closure first announced at the end of December due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the rate of infections in the Gardiner area.