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Central Maine municipalities implement emergency plans

by Keith Edwards March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop have all declared states of emergency that allow the municipalities to take quick action to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their communities.

Community

Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber cancels public events

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

No breakfasts, socials or any other public events will be held in March or April.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Winthrop man, 61, arrested on cocaine trafficking charges

by Sam Shepherd March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Winthrop police say John Stewart was found in possession of 58 grams of cocaine after officers executed a search warrant on his 1977 Chevrolet El Camino on U.S. Route 202.

Community

Maine’s snowmobile industry focus of chamber’s breakfast

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

WINTHROP — Local snowmobile clubs and a Maine game warden will speak during the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce breakfast set for 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Winthrop Commerce Center, 16 Commerce Plaza. The topic will be the local and state snowmobile industry, which contributes more than $600 million to the state’s […]

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Two teens accused of stealing snowmobile, truck in Norridgewock burglaries

by Taylor Abbott February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

The pair of 15-year-olds are charged with burglaries this week from different properties in Norridgewock.

Community

Hallowell photographer to speak Feb. 26 to Winthrop Lakes Region Camera Club

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

Jeanie Blanchard has worked as a photographer for nearly 20 years.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls

by Sam Shepherd February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.