The Bacon Tree, Winterport's Town Seal |
| Incorporated March 12, 1860, once home to far-ranging sea captains, Winterport retains a 19th century charm that blends well with 20th century conveniences. Located just 12 miles south from the city of Bangor on Route 1A, Winterport faces the deep and fast-flowing Penobscot River. From a thriving downtown, where people can find everything from gas and groceries to overnight accommodations, hardware, and video rentals, visitors can walk the short distance to the Winterport waterfront where boaters and swimmers recreate in the spring, summer, and into the autumn. |
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| Older homes, many built for Winterport sea captains, stand along the downtown roadways. Sidewalks encourage people to stroll through the town; a special meeting place for townspeople is the Union Meeting House, built in 1834. This building shelters a bell cast by Paul Revere, a belfry clock installed in 1861, and a Masons and Hamlin hand-pumped reed organ installed in 1859. Winterport retains a 19th century charm that blends well with 20th century conveniences. From a thriving downtown to a heavily utilized waterfront, Winterport offers a host of recreational activities including a wonderful Music Festival! |
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What's Happening Around Town! |
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The Winterport Business Association is Back! We want to encourage all businesses in Winterport, Frankfort and Monroe to attend.
The next Business After Hours will be hosted by Dr. John Hersey of Winterport Family Eye Care, 14 Parsonage Street, Winterport (corner of Main Street and Parsonage.)
The date for this open house is Wednesday, February 10 from 5 – 7 p.m. All are welcome, both businesses and the general public. |
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| If you are a new business in Winterport, Frankfort or Monroe please contact us to get listing on our businesses page. If you know of a new business direct them our way. For more information please contact the Winterport Business Association. |
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| Once again, the town is coming together for one of its own. There will be a pot luck supper on Thurs, Feb 25 to benefit Peter DeGennarro, recently diagnosed with leukemia and scheduled for a bone marrow transplant on March 5. Pete is a Winterport native, Hampden Academy grad and son of Rosie of Rosie's Diner. The su.pper will be the same idea as the one held in November for Gabe Allen. This time, however there will be a Silent Auction as well. Thanks to those businesses who've already donated toward this event. We look forward to many more donations and lots of delicious goodies that night. Bring a dish, a donation and a friend! Call 223-4057 |
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| There will be a public hearing at the next regularly scheduled Winterport Planning Board meeting. At this time the matter of the proposed Sunken Bridge Road subdivision, represented by Preston Perkins, will be taken up. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at the Winterport Town Office Building. |
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Starting in February there will be some new programs starting at the Winterport Memorial Library.
- Children's Story Hour will be on Saturdays from 10-10:30 starting on February 13th. Pre-K to 2nd grade.
- Game Day! Board games will be played at the library the first Thursday of the month starting on February 4th at 4:00. Games provided.
- Knitting Group will meet on Tuesdays from 1-3 starting February 9th.
- Adult Book Club will be on Thursday evenings from 6-7 starting on February 11th.
If you have any questions please call Mary Lester, librarian, at 223-5540
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Winterport Family Needs Your Help
Gabriel Allen was in a collision with a car in San Francisco at Duboce and Divisadero. He is in ICU at SF General, the #1 trauma hospital in the Bay Area. Click to learn more. |
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Business of The Month |
JCM Redemption Center |
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59 North Road, Winterport Phone: 223-4930
Hours:
Monday 10-4
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-5:30
Friday 10-5:30
Saturday and Sunday 8-5:30
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It’s a pleasure to meet a business that personifies the idea of entrepreneurship. Brian and Linda Parks, Winterport residents opened their business in JCM Redemption in 2007. According to Linda, “We’ve always wanted to open our own business, and when the opportunity presented itself we did.” My daughter in law “JCM Redemption” and it has been growing steadily ever since. Part of their success has been their community involvement as well as the word of mouth referrals from area residents. According to Brian, people drive from Knox, Stockton Springs, even Bangor to bring their bottles because it makes a beautiful weekend drive and they get service with a smile. |
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Working within the community also strengthens the popularity of the Parks business. Working with the Fire Department, Brian picks up bottles at the transfer station. This money is then donated to the Winterport Fire Department. Brian will pick up the bottles once a week, count out the bottles and bring the money to Sam Butler. If you would like to help the Fire Department or any other organization, you can also bring the bottles to JCM Redemption and let them know which organization will receive the funds.
The Parks also assist many other community organizations with their fundraising efforts, and they are open to more. According to Linda, “We grew up here and to be able to help the community is a wonderful thing.” So if you have an organization that may be thinking of doing some fundraising make sure to give them a call.
Many people wonder if its worth it to recycle bottles. The answer is YES. When you purchase a beverage in Maine there is an extra cost (deposit fee) that you must pay. When you bring back the empty bottles to JCM, you get back that cost, and you also help do your part for the environment. |
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