In an effort to help children and families in need, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and Corpus Christi Parish will host Jolly Gifts, an initiative that aims to warm hearts and offer support to community members as they prepare for Christmas. All are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift to the Jolly […]
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Churches around the region celebrate St. Francis of Assisi with blessing ceremonies for pets
Churches across the state held blessing of the animals ceremonies this weekend, in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day. Central Maine saw many ceremonies, including at St. Michael Catholic Parish in Augusta and St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow.
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Winslow football tries to move forward after the death of program icon
Former co-coach Pete Bolduc still on Black Raiders’ minds as a new season begins.
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Palmyra man arrested following Winslow armed robbery
Dustin Smith, 30, allegedly pointed a handgun at a man on Abbott Road in Winslow, ordered him out of a car, told him to take off his clothes, fired a gun, assaulted him and robbed him, Winslow police Chief Leonard Macdaid said Wednesday.
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Belgrade man, 44, killed when SUV travels off Winslow road, hits utility pole
Eric Drown died Tuesday when the Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving left China Road, hit utility pole and overturned, but his passenger, a 13-year-old boy, was not injured, police say.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline
Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.
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Police: Motorcyclist, 67, killed while passing vehicle in Winslow
Paul Rodrigue of Canaan lost control of his motorcycle about 11 p.m. Saturday on Route 201, according to a state police spokesperson.
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Watch: Online food channel makes stop at Big G’s Deli in Winslow
The Vice magazine YouTube channel, Munchies, recently posted a feature on the well-known Kennebec County restaurant.
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One person killed, another severely injured in China rollover, police say
After a vehicle rollover in China early Saturday morning, a man has died from his injuries and another remains in the hospital, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
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Aroma Joe’s coffee and sandwich shop to open on Bay Street in Winslow
The business will open sometime in July or August and will replace a Dunkin’ Donuts that closed in 2016 and moved into a new location farther down Bay Street.