Winthrop NewsLocal news for Winthrop, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Passing on the French heritage- May 31, 2008 Editor's note: This is the third part in a series about the evolution of the Franco American community in Augusta.http://www.topix.net/city/winthrop-me/2008/05/passing-on-the-french-heritage?fromrss=1 Winthrop blood drive set for June 12- May 29, 2008 A community blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at St. Francis Xavier Parish hall on Lake Street in Winthrop.http://www.topix.net/city/winthrop-me/2008/05/winthrop-blood-drive-set-for-june-12?fromrss... For wilderness camp leaseholders Roxanne Quimby is Public Enemy No. 1- May 22, 2008 Friends gather at the camp of Galen Humphrey for an early evening cookout Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/winthrop-me/2008/05/for-wilderness-camp-leaseholders-roxanne-qui... Nordica Trio will perform Sunday- May 17, 2008 The Concerts at Jewett Series, put on by the University of Maine at Augusta College of Arts and Humanities and UMA Senior College, will feature the Nordica Trio Sunday, May 18, at Jewett Hall Auditorium. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/winthrop-me/2008/05/nordica-trio-will-perform-sunday?fromrss=1 Kyle Knight and Matt Zafirovski- May 9, 2008 "We are going to trademark this.... Think if Martin Luther King and Abe Lincoln and had spoken together. It would have changed history. Because they were born so far apart, it would have been like a time warp. And a damn good speech." Issue date: 5908 Section: News Last update: 5908 at 8:28 AM EST Seniors Matt Zafirovski and Kyle Knight will deliver the student commencement speech Sunday. via The Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/winthrop-me/2008/05/kyle-knight-and-matt-zafirovski?fromrss=1 $200 Million Farewell Gift Thwarted - thankfully- May 6, 2008 AUGUSTA : Senate President Beth Edmonds attempted to bestow a farewell gift on her fellow public employees by attempting to reduce the financial penalty for early retirement from 6% to 3% . Had the Edmond's ... via Village Souphttp://www.topix.net/city/winthrop-me/2008/05/200-million-farewell-gift-thwarted-thankfull... Teen Challenge coffeehouse slated at Twin Bridges church- May 2, 2008 Twin Bridges Pentecostal Church will be the backdrop for a coffeehouse, courtesy of Teen Challenge of Maine, Saturday, May 3. Admission is free. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/winthrop-me/2008/05/teen-challenge-coffeehouse-slated-at-twin-br... |