The Town of Winthrop is an industrial and suburban center, located about 10 miles west of Augusta on U.S. Route 202. Winthrop is served also by the "Back Road" of the Springfield Terminal Railroad. Its commercial downtown area is sandwiched between Maranacook and Annabessacook Lakes. Cobbosseecontee Lake and several smaller lakes are also located within Winthrop's 31 square mile extent. Even with 6,000 resident's, 9.5 percent of Winthrop's housing stock is seasonal.
Winthrop provides an excellent quality of life. Housing is plentiful. Our independent school system provides a complete elementary and secondary curriculum. Several colleges, universities and technical schools are within commuting distance
Winthrop, Maine - Community Profile
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