Are you a street performer who performs traveling shows? If so, the Windham Summerfest Committee wants you! On June 23, the town of Windham will hold its first annual “Summerfest.” This is an outdoor festival and the Summerfest Committee would like to find some “Crowd Pleasers” that would be willing to walk the grounds and […]

A trip to the mailbox on Wednesday afternoon derailed a Standish woman’s day when she found a white powdery substance on some of the envelopes that may be the result of a mechanical problem at the post office. “I’m embarrassed by what happened. I didn’t expect all this,” said Alicia Merrifield, 59, of Westwind Road […]

Scare3: With senior prom and graduation coming up, Windham public safety officials held a mock car accident Wednesday morning at the school. Above, a Windham High School student volunteer gets carried away on a stretcher to teach kids about the dangers of drunk or reckless driving. “Please, don’t let this be you. Ever,” Windham Police […]

Bridgton Hospital will have the Central Maine Medical Center Mobile Osteoporosis Van parked at Norway Savings Bank, Bridgton, Wednesday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free bone density screenings for osteoporosis. The screening is on a first come/first served basis and is intended for those ages 40-plus who have not had a […]

After months of planning, Windham Summerfest is being pulled kicking and screaming out of dormancy. The June festival was last held in 2001 and was organized by only two people. In 2002, construction at the high school did away with the event. On June 23, the grounds of the Windham High School will rumble under […]

Vermette was right At Sen. Bill Diamond’s monthly television show “Speak Out” on Friday night, a caller asked Windham political candidates to express their views on Maine’s school consolidation effort. School Board candidate Jeffrey Vermette responded by saying he thought the original intent of Gov. John Baldacci’s proposal had been “ripped out” and the push […]

Jeanne Christie, of Windham, is the winner of the 2007 National Wetlands Award for Education and Outreach for her work as executive director of the Association of State Wetlands Managers. As the executive director, Christie provides information on wetlands through a variety of formats including workshops, conferences, speeches, web pages, and white papers. She also […]

The Cumberland Motor Club held an autocross driving event behind the Windham Mall last Saturday, where participants were timed running a tightly coiled course that emphasized handling and control and not speed. Chris Moberg, chairman of the autocross, said a lot of the participants are in the information technologies field and not a band of […]

The honor flag was raised for Bonny Eagle High School junior Matthew Plumley, who was recently named as an Eagle Scout. Plumley earned his badge by working on the Richville Library in Standish. He performed renovations on the library including insulation and repair to the ceiling and the installation of some shelving. Courtesy photo by […]

The next meeting of Windham Cancer Support Group will be on Tuesday, May 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Maine Bean in North Windham. The group is open to anyone who wishes to discuss cancer concerns and issues. You do not have to have cancer to join in on the discussions. Refreshments will be served. For […]