The Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 in Gray has delayed its originally scheduled opening day from Sunday, April 15 to Friday, April 20. The amount of snowcover left on the ground, unseasonably cool temperatures that delayed melting, and the threat of more snow last week were all factors that contributed to the rescheduling of […]

The Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 in Gray has delayed its originally scheduled opening day from Sunday, April 15 to Friday, April 20. The amount of snowcover left on the ground, unseasonably cool temperatures that delayed melting, and the threat of more snow last week were all factors that contributed to the rescheduling of […]

The Windham Clothes Closet, a volunteer-operated resource providing free clothing for families in need, is seeking donations of good, clean, used summer clothes, particularly for boys and girls sizes 7-16; women’s shorts and pants and men’s pants, sizes 30-32-34. Clothing can be dropped off at the Human Services Building (Food Pantry) across from Friends Church […]

The Windham Clothes Closet, a volunteer-operated resource providing free clothing for families in need, is seeking donations of good, clean, used summer clothes, particularly for boys and girls sizes 7-16; women’s shorts and pants and men’s pants, sizes 30-32-34. Clothing can be dropped off at the Human Services Building (Food Pantry) across from Friends Church […]

South Windham: 6.22 inches Raymond: 4.70 inches, not including 4 inches of snow on Sunday night Bridgton: 5.74 inches North Sebago: 4.50 inches Gray: 5.31 inches Source: Meteorological Technician Art Lester, National Weather Service in Gray as of 8 a.m. Wednesday. Wind: Carol Strout, atop Raymond Hill in Raymond (elevation 684 feet), recorded sustained winds […]

South Windham: 6.22 inches Raymond: 4.70 inches, not including 4 inches of snow on Sunday night Bridgton: 5.74 inches North Sebago: 4.50 inches Gray: 5.31 inches Source: Meteorological Technician Art Lester, National Weather Service in Gray as of 8 a.m. Wednesday. Wind: Carol Strout, atop Raymond Hill in Raymond (elevation 684 feet), recorded sustained winds […]

The Bonny Eagle High School Honor Flag was raised recently for Stephen Hilton, a junior at the high school. He was chosen for the All Festival cast at the Maine One Act Play Festival and competition. “The Mall” was Bonny Eagle High School’s entry in the competition. The drama crew was also recognized for set […]

During the infamous October 1996 storm, which ravaged the Gorham/Windham area with 18 inches of rain in a three-day period, the old Highland Lake Dam burst, flooding Mill Brook which runs through Westbrook. Low-lying homes surrounding the lake, which borders Windham, Falmouth and Westbrook, were also flooded. One of those homeowners is Ralph Johnston, who […]

Long time Windham resident, Robert Daghlan Timmons (1872-1958), who was a descendant of Irish immigrant Patrick Timmons, settled on the Swett Road about 100 years ago. In 1766, John Swett and his family came to Windham (then called New Marblehead) and lived on a 100-acre lot bounded by Webb Road and Swett Road. The house […]

The Patriot’s Day storm was downright dangerous. It was windy. It was rainy. Rising floodwater and falling tree limbs damaged homes and vehicles. People died. Despite these challenges, fire/rescue and police personnel, as well as Central Maine Power line workers, all acted quickly and bravely and should be congratulated. They worked ’round the clock so […]