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🌱 Winthrop/Maranacook finishes in Maine’s field hockey top 10

Winthrop, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Winthrop! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Winthrop/Maranacook finishes in Maine’s field hockey top 10
  • Remembering Robert Easter and his service to Winthrop’s American Legion

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cheverus tops final Varsity Maine field hockey poll (sunjournal.com) — Winthrop/Maranacook finished 10th in the final Varsity Maine field hockey poll, earning 12 points in the staff voting. Cheverus held the unanimous top spot throughout all nine polls this fall, closing an undefeated season with a 2-1 win over Mt. Ararat for its fourth straight Class A championship.
   

• Obituary: Robert H. Easter (centralmaine.com) — Robert H. Easter, a Winthrop contractor who later cooked, maintained the American Legion and helped with its July Fourth celebrations, died Nov. 5 at 68 after a long illness. He spent more than 40 years building homes and other projects and held several Sons of the American Legion leadership roles. Services will be private.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    I'm looking to help the community with there fall clean-up I do raking of leaves and disposal, cleaning of gutters, heavy lifting of items around the… (Nextdoor Winthrop)
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Winthrop. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hallowell

  • Hallowell City Council votes to allow The Quarry Tap Room to renew liquor license (wgme.com)
  • Cozy Maine skating spots for winter fun (centralmaine.com)

Augusta

  • $1.1M contract is awarded to Preble Street to manage and assist nine Maine regional homeless service hubs (newscentermaine.com)
  • Mills joins New England governors in seeking $3 billion more for home heating aid (wabi.tv)
  • 'This was a chance to get ahead:' Sen. Collins campaign manager reflects on election loss (wmtw.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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Winthrop

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.