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Council to consider proposal to pave road near athletic complex

The Town Council will consider a proposal to pave Town Hall Lane in conjunction... more ››

Mooring Committee to meet for first time Aug. 17

The Town of Winthrop's ad-hoc Mooring Committee will have its first meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Town Office, 17 Highland... more ››

Winthrop's transportation systems explored in Comprehensive Plan chapter

The state of Winthrop's transportation systems is the latest draft chapter of the updated Town of Winthrop's Comprehensive Plan to be... more ››

Latest Comprehensive Plan chapter focuses on town's historical resources

A draft of the Historical Resources chapter of the updated Town of Winthrop's Comprehensive Plan is posted at ... more ››

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Council updates rules for first time since 1985

The Winthrop Town Council on Aug. 7 approved the first update since 1985 to the rules by which it operates. The updated rules are posted at... more ››

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MIlfoil alert - Cobbossee Lake

The... more ››

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Town's website features improved accessibility

The Town of Winthrop has improved the accessibility of our website at winthropmaine.org. Just... more ››

Nomination papers now available for the November 7, 2023, election

Nomination papers are now available at the Town Clerk's Office in the Town Office, 17 Highland Ave. Papers for all seats must be returned... more ››

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Comprehensive Plan's community profile available for reading

The update of the Town of Winthrop's Comprehensive Plan is underway.

7 citizens appointed to serve on Moorings Committee

Seven citizens have been appointed to serve on the town's ad-hoc Moorings Committee to determine whether Winthrop needs a mooring ordinance... more ››

Ladies Delight Island lighthouse on Cobbossee Lake

Historical Society hosts talk on Cobbossee Lake lighthouse

The Winthrop Maine Historical Society will host Jack Schrader on the evening of Aug. 10 to talk about "Cobbossee Lake Lighthouse: A Beacon... more ››

9 roads to be paved in September

Nine Winthrop roads will be repaved under a contract approved July 10 by the Town Council. 

Town Manager to speak at Chamber breakfast July 12

Town Manager Anthony Wilson will be the guest speaker at the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting from 7:30 a.m.-8:... more ››

Police monitoring Mount Pisgah following vandalism

The Winthrop Police Department is actively monitoring the Mount Pisgah Community Conservation Area after vandals destroyed two... more ››

We are hiring

Town seeking to hire planner, deputy clerk

The Town of Winthrop is accepting resumes for the new position of Town Planner and for Deputy Clerk.

Concerts at Norcross Point return for 14th season

The summer Concerts at Norcross Point are returning in July and August for a 14th season. All of this year's performers have a special link... more ››

Town Clerk's office closed 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 23

The Town Clerk's office will be closed 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, as the single clerk available that day takes her lunch hour.... more ››

Council repeals Mooring Ordinance

The Town Council on Thursday evening voted to repeal Winthrop's Mooring Ordinance and to appoint an ad-hoc advisory committee to review the... more ››

Weymouth wins Council seat by single vote

Roy Weymouth won the special election on June 13th to fill an unexpired term on the Town Council by a single vote over Gil Soucy -- 223 to... more ››

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