Artist, writer and social activist Julie Ault, who grew up in Winthrop, expects the ‘genius grant’ to increase her independence as she plots out new projects.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
For widow of Winthrop ‘Hubcap Man,’ a great many things turn, turn, turn
Clearing the place of her late husband’s ‘hobby’ is bittersweet for Margaret Hawes.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Winthrop man pleads guilty to lying to federal firearms dealer about pot use
Donald Henderson bought two firearms from a Winthrop dealer in 2017.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Winthrop teenager changes plea in parents’ killings, admitting to murdering both
Andrew Balcer, who feared gender identity repercussions and a recurrence of alleged sex abuse by mom, now faces 25 to 55 years in prison.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Healed from burns, Winthrop lawmaker ends legislative session on high note
Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, sang the national anthem and read a prayer on Thursday morning to open the last day of the 128th Maine Legislature.
Posted inMaine
Is Winthrop willing to spend $100,000 to save 1 home?
The Maranacook Lake dam project will include work to stabilize the stream bank on the property of Patricia and Tom Heiss.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Winthrop teenager to plead guilty to killing his parents on Halloween 2016
Andrew Balcer previously pleaded not guilty to killing Alice and Antonio Balcer, but the teenager’s attorney says his client plans to change his plea at a hearing on Sept. 19.
Posted inBusiness
Two Maine recruitment companies merge
Mix Recruiter and Desintation Occupation will operate under the Destination Occupation name.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Winthrop High student says social media post that got him charged with terrorizing was just a joke
After police charged Kane Gould in connection with his message on Instagram, officials asked him to leave school on Wednesday, the first day of the school year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough High School principal who resigned amid controversy is hired in Winthrop
The resignation of David Creech sparked an uproar in Scarborough this year that led to the recall of three school board members.