WINTHROP — Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host a presentation by Jennifer Phillips at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Phillips is a society director whose ancestral roots have been in Winthrop since 1802. She was born and raised in Illinois before moving to […]
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Maine schools grapple with confusion over lawsuit that challenges new protections against discrimination
Maine’s education commissioner says local officials from affected schools may uphold new protections in the Title IX updates because they are already guaranteed under the Maine Human Rights Act.
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Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
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Island Park Brewing in Winthrop draws from local lake history
The brewery and taproom, which opened in August on the north shore of Cobbosseecontee Lake, take their inspiration from the local history of drinking and dancing.
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Winthrop electric buses sidelined after recall
The decision to take the buses out of commission for a two-week test period after the recall was made by Interim Superintendent Becky Foley.
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Livermore Falls teens to be charged in break-in at pot shop in Livermore Falls
The 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl will each be issued a summons on charges of felony burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, and criminal mischief, officer Michael Adcock said.
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Police investigating break-in at medical marijuana retail store in Livermore Falls
The burglary occurred at about 5 a.m., according to a store surveillance video, and was reported at about 9 a.m., Livermore Falls officer Trevor Gagnon said.
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Effort to recall Winthrop School Board members can’t move forward
One resident answered the former superintendent’s call to try to remove from office two school board members, but the town charter does not allow her to proceed.
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Former Winthrop superintendent tells public to recall School Board members
During the public comment period of Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, Jim Hodgkin called on the community to “remove members of the board who are problematic” and, in his view, not fulfilling their elected duties.
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Winthrop hires former Freeport-area administrator as interim school superintendent
Becky Foley, a former superintendent for Regional School Unit 5, was hired Wednesday night by the Winthrop School Board.