Winthrop employees improperly accrued more vacation hours than allowed, town manager says

Three former employees, including the former town manager who resigned earlier this year, collectively accrued 795 hours more than allowed and received a collective $51,253 to cover the hours.  

Amy Calder to read from her new book at Winthrop library

Winthrop Sidewalk Art Fair showcases art and community

For 35 years, the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce has put on the art festival, which draws people from across the region to Winthrop to see the works of dozens of local artists and showcase what the town has to offer.

School districts based in Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop launch shared adult education program

Course registration for the Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education Program is expected to open next week.

Local food banks join effort to ‘end’ hunger in Maine by 2030

The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future has convened a committee of 40 permanent members who will work together to implement Maine’s 'Roadmap to End Hunger by 2030.'

More Eurasian milfoil found near island on Cobbossee Lake

The recent discovery comes months after Maine legislators passed a law requiring the cleaning, draining and drying of boats to curb the spread of invasive plants.

Winthrop’s Sidewalk Art Festival set for Aug. 19

Massachusetts man indicted on charges he assaulted woman at Winthrop campsite

William J. Heil IV, 46, allegedly beat and strangled a Winthrop woman and is facing aggravated assault and domestic violence charges.

Local St. Lawrence University students make dean’s list

Trio indicted on burglary charges for allegedly targeting numerous businesses, disabling security systems

Three people are charged with burglary, including the theft of $1,200 worth of pre-rolled joints from a Winthrop medical marijuana shop.