Budget talks

The Windham Town Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 26, at the Council Chambers to hear comment on the 2009-10 municipal budget. The town meeting is scheduled for June 13.

Veteran news

Veterans seeking employment will be able to find help and support at a June 12 job fair at the Windham Veterans Center.

On that date, two veteran representatives from the state Department of Labor’s Portland CareerCenter, Rick Thornton and Don Verrill, will be available to address the needs of all veterans seeking employment.

Members from the Windham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10643 and the Windham American Legion Post 148 will also be on hand for the same purpose.

They are inviting large and small businesses to send representation also, and spend some time and energy with job-seeking veterans. Even if employers cannot immediately employ anyone, they may meet some great potential future hires.

Recently returning veterans have not generally taken advantage of Portland CareerCenter services. The center encourages all veterans to attend this 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. event.

Veterans will receive tips on interviewing, job search assistance, help with career decisions, and referrals to appropriate veteran services.

The VFW and AL posts are waiving the fee for using the function hall. They have a limited number of tables. Employers interested in participating in this Veterans Fair should contact either Rick Thornton or Don Verrill at the Portland CareerCenter, 347-3244 or 347-3252, or 877-594-5627, TTY 207-817-7113, or e-mail donald.w.verrill@maine.gov or ricky.a.thornton@maine.gov.

For more information about the CareerCenter, visit www.mainecareercenter.com.

Happy grad

On Saturday, May 9, Jenelle W. Vance, daughter of David and Judith Vance of Windham, was awarded The Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science, with a minor in Business, from Saint Joseph’s College. Vance is a 2005 graduate of Windham High School.

Back home

Ira and Betty Wyman are back home after spending five months in St. Cloud, Florida. They had a great time and great weather. They got together with other Windhamites at Christmastime.

Thank you

The Advisory Board and Madeline Roberts would like to thank the many who donated articles for their very successful yard sale on May 9, as well as the patrons who enjoyed the finds. A very special thank you also to The Windham Eagles, Nancy Johnston and Jackie Roux for their help, as well as all the volunteers who donated their time.

Meeting Notice

A program on “Violence at the Border and the Consequences of Unchecked Immigration” will be offered Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Windham Public Library’s meeting room.

Bob Casimiro from Bridgton and Kenneth Roy from Center Lovell, who are members of Mainers for Sensible Immigration Policy, will present the program. Mr. Casimiro will show slides of his five trips to Arizona as a member of the Minuteman Project, and he and Mr. Roy will discuss the consequences of Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation.

The program is sponsored by MSIP. Refreshments will be served.

To Canada

Mary Bouchard, Falmouth Road, and a friend recently spent three days in Canada. They went to Montreal and also took a train trip to Quebec.

Marriage intentions

Marriage intentions on file in the town clerk’s office:

Armand Levesque, and Juanita M. Wachholtz, Baltimore, Md.; Erik C. Winter and Bethany J. Shepard, Windham; Ricky J. Eastman and Andrea J. Bigonski, Windham.

Thought of the Week:

Miracles remind us that anything is possible.