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Mold infests superintendent's office

The superintendent’s office at 228 Windham Center Road is infested with an odorous mold and most of it needs to be torn down, according to a school report released last week. The cost of treating the mold exceeds the value of the buildings, according to Brian Kenney, director of facilities and property services for the […]

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Summerfest heating up

On Saturday, June 23, while you are enjoying snacks, entertainment and visiting at the Windham Summerfest 2007, I will be numbering, examining and measuring items donated to the historical society over the winter and spring, before we were open. When my “time is up” around 2 p.m., I will motor over to the festival grounds. […]

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Summerfest heating up

On Saturday, June 23, while you are enjoying snacks, entertainment and visiting at the Windham Summerfest 2007, I will be numbering, examining and measuring items donated to the historical society over the winter and spring, before we were open. When my “time is up” around 2 p.m., I will motor over to the festival grounds. […]

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Windham Remembered

Nothing speaks to Windham’s agricultural past better than this picture of the feed store in South Windham. Paris Flouring Co., located next to the train tracks, so off-loading would be available, advertised such goods as spring and winter bran, egg mash, growing feed, horse feed and something called red dog flour – all in 100 […]

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School districts face sweeping changes

The school consolidation bill will have a dramatic impact on how local education is managed, forcing local referendums to cut the number of Maine’s school superintendents and the central offices they administer roughly in half. “I think we’re top heavy, and we need to take care of our teachers better,” said Windham grandmother Pat McKee, […]

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School districts face sweeping changes

The school consolidation bill will have a dramatic impact on how local education is managed, forcing local referendums to cut the number of Maine’s school superintendents and the central offices they administer roughly in half. “I think we’re top heavy, and we need to take care of our teachers better,” said Windham grandmother Pat McKee, […]

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Strawberry Festival set for June 30

The Hawthorne Community Association welcomes everyone to its annual Strawberry Festival held June 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the historic Nathaniel Hawthorne House at the corner of Cape and Hawthorne roads in Raymond. It is an opportunity to greet old friends and meet new ones, while enjoying fresh shortcake, hand-picked strawberries and real whipped cream. […]

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Sebago's Steward graduates from basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Anthony R. Steward, of Sebago, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training […]

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Sebago's Steward graduates from basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Anthony R. Steward, of Sebago, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training […]