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Winthrop, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Winthrop! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Winthrop and Wayne communities remember Catherine “Cathy” Doonan Thompson
- How one Winthrop voter is weighing gas prices and war
Also on today's calendar: Community Walk at the Shedd Pond Addition —... and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Obituary: Catherine (Doonan) Thompson (centralmaine.com) — Family and friends in the Winthrop area are invited to remember Catherine “Cathy” Doonan Thompson of Wayne at a memorial service on June 13 at Roberts Funeral Home on Bowdoin Street in Winthrop. The longtime educator and avid quilter is remembered for her love of family, fabric, and the many friendships she nurtured across several states. 
• They voted for Trump. Here's how they feel about high gas prices (seattletimes.com) — A Winthrop resident is among several Trump voters nationwide describing how high gas prices and the ongoing war with Iran are affecting their household budgets and political views. She says fuel costs are squeezing family spending but still sees them as comparable to past spikes, and remains undecided about how she’ll vote in the upcoming midterms.
📸 Around Winthrop
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Fast Eddie’s Drive In Cruise In →
Fast Eddies, 1308 US-202, Winthrop
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Other local events
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Boys Lacrosse @ Morse (McMann Turf Bath)
Winthrop High School Winthrop, ME 04364
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Class Night
Winthrop High School Winthrop, ME 04364
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Community Walk at the Shedd Pond Addition —... →
Kennebec Land Trust, 331 Main St, Winthrop
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Spring sports awards night 6 pm on pac →
Winthrop High School Winthrop, ME 04364
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Fast Eddie’s Drive In Cruise In →
Fast Eddies, 1308 US-202, Winthrop
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Volunteer Trail Work Day — Kennebec Land Trust →
Kennebec Land Trust, 331 Main St, Winthrop
2:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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🚌FACILITIES & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING @ MS MEDIA CENTER
Rsu 38 Manchester, ME 04351
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING @ MCMS CAFETERIA →
Rsu 38 Manchester, ME 04351
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Pride Trivia →
Easy Street Lounge, 7 Front St, Hallowell
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2026 MPHA Spring Awards & Networking Event →
Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center, 11 Inn Rd, Hallowell
4:30 pm -
Policy Committee
Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for SAS in Walmart - Retail Sales Representative in Winthrop. Apply here.
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for UMA Dining - Lead Cook Position in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winthrop here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monmouth
- 3 Boothbay school records set at MVC Championship meet (wiscassetnewspaper.com)
- Obituary: Aino Aulikki Drouin (sunjournal.com)
Augusta
- Augusta's rainbow crosswalks get coat of fresh paint (centralmaine.com)
- Gubernatorial candidate Angus King III stopping at all 16 counties in 24 hours for ‘Build a Better Maine Tour' (wabi.tv)
- Republican gubernatorial candidate David Jones shows how he would fill out primary ballot (wgme.com)
Ok Winthrop! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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