Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. According to some estimates, Americans received 48 billion robocalls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a person’s land line would…
Month: May 2019
Will April Showers Bring May Flowers?
As Bob Dylan noted, ‘you don’t need a weatherman to tell you which way the wind is blowing.’ Similarly, we have not needed a weatherman to tell us that this has been a particularly rainy April. However, we learned this…
Letters to The Editor
Great Times for Biking in Winthrop! Dear Editor: Thank you to the more than 300 people (judging by how many hot dogs and ice creams were enjoyed) who came out last Saturday to fix a flat, take a ride, try…
Guest Op-ed: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Care and Data
By Alexander Acosta A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Maryhaven treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, to hear from those recovering from the effects of addiction. The visit was an impactful one. I met with individuals…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys lacrosse wins three more, improves to 8-0 The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team continued to steamroller its way over its Northeastern Conference opponents, handily defeating a trio of NEC foes this past week. The Vikings endured a rain-drenched…
Obituaries 05-02-2019
Paul Kiley Retired educator Paul M. Kiley, 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18 at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine, after a long illness. The son of the late Anna (Hamilton) and Paul J. Kiley of Winthrop,…