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š± Five smart ways Winthrop families can get ahead before school starts
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In today's newsletter:
- Five smart ways Winthrop families can get ahead before school starts
- How low are Winthrop-area water levels getting this summer?
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ 5 Things Maine Families Should Do Before School Starts (q961.com) ā Families in Winthrop can get a smoother start to school by lining up transportation routines, sports physicals, and haircuts now, and preparing kids for Maineās stricter new school technology rules. The piece also notes Winthrop High Schoolās strong showing in recent statewide rankings, underscoring the value of planning ahead for a successful year. 
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ā¢ Thirsty for drought info? Quench your thirst with this central Maine guide (centralmaine.com) ā Winthrop residents are being urged to conserve water as regional drought conditions deepen, with Cobbossee Watershed District data showing below-average rainfall at its Winthrop office and dropping lake levels. State officials recommend fixing leaks, limiting outdoor watering, and reporting dry wells to help track groundwater trends and avoid running out of drinking water. Ā Ā Ā
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Rewilding: Native Plants & Biodiversity ā Kennebec Land Trust ā
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Tuesday August 18
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Wednesday August 12
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Flower Farming ā
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Policy Committee
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School Board Meeting
Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
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Karaoke with The Guru from WTOS ā
The Woodshed, 911 Western Ave, Manchester
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Willows Awake Winery ā Live with Thomas Charles Clukey ā
WillowsAwake Winery, 10 Leeds Junction Rd, Leeds
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Rock The Dock Concert Featuring Motor Booty Affair ā
The Woodshed, 911 Western Ave, Manchester
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The Beatles: Revolver at 60 ā
Cumston Hall, 796 Main St, Monmouth
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Annual Golf Scramble ā
Augusta Country Club, 19 Hammonds Grove, Manchester
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Curriculum Committee Meeting
Rsu 11/msad 11 Gardiner, ME 04345
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Finance Committee
Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
5:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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š Nearby News
Monmouth
- Maine Theater Patrons Still Waiting for Refunds After Canceled Summer Season (onstageblog.com)
Augusta
- Damon's Pizza & Italians Celebrates 75 Years in Augusta (ultimatemaine.com)
- Up and Down the Kennebec Valley: Agriculture in Augusta in the 1700s (townline.org)
- 11 rural Maine hospitals invited to participate in $30M resiliency initiative (wmtw.com)
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