Historical Society

The Windham Historical Society main museum on Windham Center Road and The Old Grocery Museum, located at the corner of Route 202 and Windham Center Road, will be open to the public on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning in June. The main museum will also be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Volunteers will be available to provide tours and assist visitors.

The Society is a nonprofit educational organization and has many displays of Windham’s history as well as books, maps, commemorative coins, keychains, coverlets and other historical items for sale. The ancient horse-drawn town hearse is on display at the Old Grocery. Information on Windham’s cemeteries and old families is readily available as well as genealogical information for those doing research.

Library

To celebrate spring, the library has a beautiful collection of bird nests on display from Stephen Signor, of Windham, through June 29. There are nine nests indigenous to the Northeast, specifically of Maine, on display in the case.

Signor has always been interested in birds, but his particular interest in nests developed while researching their habitats over the past three years. He finds the construction method and the amount of time put into the nests very interesting, as well as the number of variations and color of eggs for each bird type.

The nests on display have mock eggs, along with identification tags and a “quiz” that the public can take to test its knowledge of identifying the nests.

Stop by the library for a look at this wonderful collection. The Windham Public Library is located at 217 Windham Center Road. Call the library for more information about the display, for library hours or for directions at 892-1908.

Voting

Election day is June 12. All voting is at the Windham High School’s Auxiliary Gym. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The Registrar of Voters will be available for new voters. Please bring proof of I.D. and residency.

To Foxwoods

Mary Bouchard, Marcia Varney and Mary’s sister, Sheila Cunningham, recently spent a weekend at Foxwoods. They had a great time!

Great-grandchildren

Ed and Polly Varney, of Nash Road, are the proud great-grandparents of twin girls. Madison and Marilyn Dill were born May 21 in Boston. Their parents are Jennifer Doty Dill and Matt Dill.

Veterans

Robin Shepard, State of Maine Veterans Advocate, will be at the Windham Veterans Center June 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. He will be assisting veterans in applying for benefits. There is no charge for this service and no appointment is necessary.

Birthday

Angela Tripp celebrated her birthday May 30. She was 33 years old/young. Joining her for dinner at Thatcher’s Restaurant were her beau, Adam, and good friends Poot and Norma.

Marriage Intentions

Marriage intentions on file in the Town Clerk’s office:

• Terrence Hanlon, Sylvan Avenue, Windham and Carolyn Smith, New Brunswick, Canada.

• Daren Bradford and Candice Monghan,Santa Fe, New Mexico.

• Christopher Lanza and Ma. Edwana Estolatan, Island Drive, Windham.

• Eric Quatrano and Elizabeh Mowatt, Emerson Drive, Windham.

• Eric Smith and Rhonda Eastman, Arbor Field Road, Windham.

Thought of the week:

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