Honor society inducts Winthrop student

Monmouth police chief leaves post after decade of service

Monmouth Police Chief Kevin Mulherin's last day was Nov. 12 and a Winthrop Police Department officer will serve as the town's interim chief until a replacement can be found.

Kennebec Behavioral Health to host fundraiser Dec. 4

A basket raffle, which includes a money bouquet raffle, begins Nov. 26.

Winthrop Public Schools to increase substitute teacher pay to be more competitive

Effective Nov. 29, Winthrop is set to boost the daily wage for substitute teachers to $110 from $90 to attract more candidates, putting the pay more in line with surrounding districts.

Historical society talk to showcase Civil War Winthrop soldier

Winthrop teachers’ union members plead for school closure

After the Winthrop School Committee opted to extend Thanksgiving break, the Winthrop Education Association said Wednesday that its members don't think that's enough to slow the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the schools.

Kennebec County charts largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases

The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention reports 177 new cases Wednesday in Kennebec County, the largest single-day increase in the county since the pandemic began.

Amid outbreak, Winthrop Public Schools extend Thanksgiving break

The Winthrop School Committee met Tuesday to discuss options in light of multiple COVID-19 outbreaks since the start of the academic year.

Winthrop historical society, legion to honor veterans with ceremony

Augusta-area voters turn out in steady stream to weigh in on Question 1, local races

While several communities had local races on their ballots, most people turned out to vote on Question 1, a referendum question about the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor.