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More than a century ago, in 1911, a Ouachita freshman was falsely accused of trespassing on a farmer’s land across the Ouachita River. Since the university lacked men’s dormitories, the student was served a warrant of arrest on the front porch of his rooming house. Luckily, his Latin professor, Mr. Gaines, dismissed his classes the day of the student’s trial and went to the courthouse to testify on behalf of this student, resulting in the charges being dropped.

The talk will focus on his new novel 'Lucky Turtle'

WINTHROP –The Bailey Library, at 39 Main St., plans to celebrate poetry month with Poets in the Library at noon Saturday, April 30. The event focuses on

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies.

Organizations across the region are gearing up to offer spooky fun and chocolate for Halloween celebrations, even as they are mindful of the specter of COVID-19 that continues to haunt the state.

Winthrop library to resume in-person events Share Dawn McAndrews, new producing artistic director at the Theater at Monmouth, on the veranda entrance to the theater. Gordon Chibroski/Portland Press Herald file photo WINTHROP — The Bailey Library plans to resume in-person events with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at 39 Bowdoin St. The event, which features guest speaker Dawn McAndrews, is the fifth part of a yearlong series celebrating Maine women that will run through 2021....

Winthrop library talk to focus on people, coastal ecosystems Share Contributed photo WINTHROP — The Bailey Library will virtually host marine scientist Dr. Heather Leslie at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. The event is the fourth part of a yearlong series celebrating Maine women. Leslie will discuss the connections among people and coastal ecosystems, and focus on how marine scientists use a combination of field experiments and modeling to investigate how climate and changes in economic and re...

Tess Gerritsen Winthrop library’s next guest in series celebrating Maine women.

Winthrop Maine Historical Society to meet March 11 via Zoom Regular business meeting planned to celebrate acquisition of Key Bank building. Share Winthrop Maine Historical Society Board of Directors gather from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11, to celebrate the acquisition of Key Bank on Main Street in Winthrop for the future Winthrop History and Heritage Center. For more than 10 years the society has been investigating and working to find a home for the many items that overtime have been donate...

Kennebec Land Trust executive director to speak Feb. 24 Virtual event will be hosted by the Bailey Library in Winthrop. Share Photo by Dennis Griggs The Bailey Library in Winthrop will virtually host Theresa Kerchner, executive director of the Kennebec Land Trust, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. The event is the second part of a yearlong series celebrating Maine women that will run through 2021. Kerchner will give a presentation on land conservation and stewardship in central Maine. Establish...