Erica LaCroix, Winslow town manager, has been selected as Maine Town, City and County Management Association’s 2022 Rising Star recipient, a recognition which highlights a public administrator who has brought new vitality and professionalism to his or her respective community. In her position since 2020, she has more than 25 years of experience in local […]
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UMaine Presque Isle names local dean’s list students
PRESQUE ISLE — Local students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list. There are no longer distinctions between highest honors, high honors, and honors; instead, all students who achieve academic distinction appear on one honors list. Additionally, an award category has been added to […]
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Winslow student graduates from Park University
Parkville, Mo. — Lana Michelle Gascon of Winslow received a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary studies this spring from Park University. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Climate garden party set for Aug. 13 in Winslow
WINSLOW — A climate garden party is planned for Saturday, Aug. 13, rain or shine, at at Simply Grande Gardens, home to Peter Garrett and Jean Ann Pollard, 202 Eames Road. A 10 a.m. arrival is scheduled in time for conversations. The party will be held under the tent; bring a folding chair if available, […]
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Winslow church to host blueberry festival Aug. 13
Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St. Admission to the festival grounds is free, according to a news release from the church. Nearly 750 blueberry pies and blueberry baked goods will be available for sale. Blueberry pies ($12 each) can […]
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Four Lions Club members named Melvin Jones Fellows
SKOWHEGAN — Cyndi L. French of Winslow, Peter Lyman of Norridgewock, Roger Chamberland of Skowhegan and Jared Perkins of Skowhegan have been named Melvin Jones Fellows by the Lions Clubs International Foundation in recognition of their commitment to serving the world community. Named for the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones, the fellowship is […]
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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.
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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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Saint Anselm College names local dean’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list of high academic achievers for the second seemster of the 2021-22 school year at Saint Anselm College: Jackson Lawler-Sidell of Embden, class of 2022, politics major. Amelie Crowe of Farmington, class of 2022, great books major. Julia Bard […]
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Winslow, Anson-Madison Sanitary District to receive state money to shore up infrastructure
Gov. Janet Mills’ office announces almost $20 million is to be given to more than a dozen communities as they work to make stormwater and other municipal systems more resilient against climate change.