Winthrop News

Early morning snow showers surprised some Maine motorists who found themselves skidding off the slick roads during the morning commute.

Saint Michael's College BURLINGTON, VT. - Two area residents recently began their first year at Saint Michael's College.

Lithgow Public Library hosts a morning of poetry Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 9:45 a.m. in the historic Reading Room.

Dumont's Pit Stop, a bustling pizza place, agency liquor store and gas station on Route 202 in North Monmouth, closed suddenly on Saturday night, Oct.

Around this time every two years, I get little butterfly flutters in my stomach.

Senate President Elizabeth Mitchell is behind a renewed push to require Maine businesses to provide paid sick time to employees, in part because of concerns over the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.

As the H1N1 flu virus continues to spread in Maine, public health officials are urging people to stay home from work or school if they become ill with flulike symptoms.

Cast members in Monmouth Community Players' production of "Alice - A Return to Wonderland" are, from left, Gregor Smith as the Mad Hatter, Lisa Patton as Alice, Meagan Scully as Samantha, and Kathi Asquith as Queen of Hearts.

A man from Biddeford charged with possessing child pornography will enter a plea in Franklin County Superior Court Wednesday.

"Do you want to repeal the 2007 law on school district consolidation and restore the laws previously in effect?" Since its passage in 2007, Maine's school consolidation law has been the subject of much debate, from parents at school board meetings to lawmakers in Augusta.

In this May 5, 2009 file photo, Gretchen Robbins, of Winthrop, Maine, smiles with delight while hugging Sarah Reece of Los Angeles, after Maine's House members gave final approval to a same-sex marriage bill at the State House in Augusta, Maine.

Relatives of a Maine native killed fighting in Afghanistan say he believed in fighting for his country.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

The members of an Augusta credit union have rejected plans to give up their tax-exempt status and merge with a local bank.

The new Hannaford has been open for a few months in Winthrop, and manager Moe Bilodeau will share whata TMs in store there at the Thursday, Oct.

Foss Jewelry store owner, Katy Botka-Quirrion, right, stands with state Rep. L. Gary Knight, R-Livermore Falls, outside the store that has been around for 90 years in Livermore Falls.

Todd Hopkins, left, and Tom Stevenson stack pumpkins at the Stevenson Farm stand Thursday in Winthrop.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

The Charles M. Bailey Public Library is open at 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. An open house will be held at the refurbished library 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

BAXTER STATE PARK, Maine a ' A hiker has been rescued by a National Guard helicopter in Maine's Baxter State Park after injuring his leg.