WINTHROP — Author, photographer and historian Jeffrey Ryan will read from and discuss his book “Appalachian Odyssey” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. The free event is the first of a 10-part series that will explore outdoor recreation, and is sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank. The series […]
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MLK community breakfast set for Jan. 20 in Winthrop
The Winthrop Area Ministerial Association and Maine Prison Re-Entry Network will co-sponsor the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day community breakfast at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 State Route 133, Winthrop, according to a news release from the Rev. Christina Cataldo, pastor and teacher, Winthrop Congregational Church UCC. For […]
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Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Winthrop
A 75-year-old man was killed when the vehicle he was driving left Route 133 Wednesday afternoon.
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Hallowell family makes cross-country journey to treat its three children with autism
Three of the Cobb family’s four children are on the autism spectrum, but the former Winthrop couple believe their story is not so much about autism but, instead, about “not giving up.”
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Pingree nominates 18 Maine students to United States service academies
PORTLAND — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has announced her office’s nominees to the United States service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. To be considered for an appointment to a service […]
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5 Questions: Wagging Tails Grooming Salon
Wagging Tails Grooming Salon, which has been open in Winthrop for about five years, is a dog and cat groomer at 127 Main St., Winthrop.
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New Zealander killed in volcano’s eruption had ties to Winthrop
Hayden Marshall-Inman was among the 6 confirmed fatalities, which followed warnings of increased seismic activity on White Island, prompting some to question why tourists were allowed to visit the volcanic island.
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2020 Winthrop Maine Calendar to benefit historical society
Winthrop Maine Historical Society is selling its 2020 Winthrop Maine Calendar with vintage photos and a special theme, “Salute to Winthrop Women” for $6 each. Calendar can be purchased at the following Winthrop locations: 221 Maine Street; Annabessacook Farm, 192 Annabessacook Road; Bloom Salon, 130 Main St., Winthrop; Audette’s Hardware, 22 Peck Farm Road, Winthrop; […]
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‘Little in stature, but big in spirit’: Winthrop councilor dies less than a month after re-election
A special election to fill the seat will be held March 3, 2020.