Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Sam Brito, Max Cheng, Jordyn Kinsman, Chris Pottle, Liz Roman, Bennett Ross, Harold Vance, Teddy Wagner and Grace Woodard. Grade 11: Ashley Arsenault, Sienna Beauchesne, Braden Branagan, Isaac Breau, Caroline […]
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Historical society to participate in Winthrop Holiday Parade, Santa to visit
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to participate in the annual Winthrop Holiday Parade, sponsored by the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce, set for Saturday, Dec. 2. The float will be constructed Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The theme of the WMHS float will be Winthrop’s bicentennial. […]
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Winthrop Town Council votes to form downtown revitalization committee
The 10-person Village Revitalization Committee is expected to update the town’s downtown revitalization plan for the first time in more than two decades.
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Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans winter fundraiser
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is holding a See’s Candies winter fundraiser online. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used towards operating expenses. Friday, Dec. 1, is the final day to order Christmas- and Hanukkah-themed wrapped boxes and candy items. People can purchase online from any state and have the product shipped to anywhere […]
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Cobbossee Lake sees worst algae bloom in a decade
An accumulation of algae on the water’s surface turned the lake green from mid-August through the end of September. While most of it has cleared, toxic remnants still line the shore.
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Winthrop student inducted into Phi Kappa Phi society
BATON ROUGE, La. — Megan Chamberland of Winthrop was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Chamberland was initiated at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Check ou upcoming area events!
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Tears, laughter at service for Winthrop father and son killed in Lewiston mass shooting
The celebration of life for Bill Young, 44, and Aaron Young, 14, was held at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester on Friday, drawing more than 200 family and community members.
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Winthrop student makes Husson University Online’s honors
BANGOR — Brooklyn Gaghan of Winthrop has been named to Husson University Online’s honors for Term 1 of the 2023-24 academic year. Gaghan is enrolled in the Healthcare Administration & Public Health program. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Winthrop society raffling patriotic rug, drawing Nov. 11
Portion of proceeds to benefit wreaths to be placed at Winthrop area cemeteries.
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Winthrop holds candlelight vigil for victims of Lewiston mass shooting
The vigil was held Wednesday night at Winthrop High School and honored the lives of student Aaron Young, 14; his father, Bill Young, 43; and Jason Walker, 51, the uncle of a Winthrop High School student.