Winthrop News

Hannaford supermarket will give away an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 reusable tote bags at two stores in Augusta, and one in Winthrop, at the end of July as part of a push to ween more customers off paper and plastic bags.

First Assistant Director Daniel Sollinger, left, watches the camera with Afton Grant, center, and Katie Dainson while Jason London rehearses a scene for "The Putt Putt Syndrome" in Lewiston.

An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at a criminal proceeding.

A sixth month investigation results in a sizeable drug bust in the Kennebec County town of Winthrop.

WINTHROP : The Winthrop Police Department has moved into a completely renovated building with up-to-date facilities housed in a building, the shell of which dates back to 1855.

An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings.

There comes a point in a relationship when the guy becomes content with the way things are.

WINTHROP : The Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the annual fireworks display at dusk Saturday, July 4, against the beautiful backdrop of Maranacook Lake and Norcross Point.

ALLEN COGNATA S THE PUTT PUTT SYNDROME FILMING SUMMER 2009 IN BEAUTIFUL WINTHROP, MAINE Starring Jason London, David Chokachi, Thea Gill, Heather Tom, Robert Maschio and Paul Diomede! Berry Pond Productions, in association with Verite Films, announced the production of The Putt Putt Syndrome in the renowned natural beauty of Winthrop, Maine.

With a smaller, streamlined toll plaza planned, Maine Turnpike Authority officials say it is likely many locations from Kittery to Wells could become potential sites for a plaza, not just the current location.

WINTHROP : The proprietor of Royal Car Wash on Royal Street at 12:16 p.m. Monday told police that people have been dumping their trash in the bins at the car wash.

AUGUSTA : Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, came to this session of the Legislature with three bills aimed at streamlining the Legislature.

WINTHROP : Seven Winthrop High School art students, guided by art teacher Mary Dyer, have created a beautiful stained-glass window that shields some of the sun's glare from a south-facing window in the high school library.

Winthrop Police say several people were injured when three cars crashed Saturday evening on route 202.

WINTHROP : At 1:20 a.m. May 27, a man living on Sturtevant Hill Road complained that noisy farm tractors were working at a late hour across the road from his house.

CHELSEA : Kaetlyn Renee Stevens was born on May 25, 2009, at Maine General Medical Center to Chris and Jen Stevens of Chelsea.

HALLOWELL : Michele Carville, proprietor of Hallowell & Wine, has once again opened her door for poets.

Winthrop police were investigating a fatal crash on Route 133 Wednesday. It happened at about 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday.

While on her way to work in the Dingley Foss shoe shop Wednesday noon Miss Flora Bailey of Manley Street, Auburn, was hit in the right temple by a baseball thrown by one of the young men playing ball in the street in front of the shop.

Four new officers have joined the Farmington Police Department in recent months.