This week I mailed out a couple of hundred Windham Historical Society newsletters and just about the time I got sat down in the kitchen and was cleaning up my piles of extra sheets, I noticed a glaring typographical error – I had typed a “4” instead of a dollar sign. Now that doesn’t sound […]

By Reps. Rich Cebra and Scott Lansley During the election season last fall, campaigning door to door, we often heard stories about the exploitation of Maine’s generous welfare system. The general attitude was that people were coming to Maine solely for the benefits, especially Medicaid. When you have a system such as ours, where no […]

Many decades ago, when I was a small child, we listened faithfully to the radio each morning. I wish I could remember more about this – it was so local and so long ago that there isn’t anything on the Internet about it. I could call a few “oldsters,” but they’d think I was crazy. […]

A CLOSER LOOK Raymond-Casco Historical Society meetings are held on the second Monday in the month, at 7 p.m., at the Casco Public Library. Anyone wishing more information can write to Raymond-Casco Historical Society, PO Box 1055, Raymond, ME 04071, or check the Web site at www.raymondmaine.org/historicalsociety. An historic family Bible rich in local detail […]

Army Warrant Officer 1 Brian E. Libby has returned to the U.S. after a deployment to Afghanistan to support the mission of Operation Enduring Freedom. Libby is a transportation mobility warrant officer assigned to the 10th Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion, Fort Drum, Watertown, N.Y. He is the son of David W. Libby of Limington, and […]

Birthday Joanne Vance celebrated her birthday March 16. She enjoyed the time with family and friends. Safety Class A Hunter Safety Class will be held at the Windham Public Library on Saturday, April 7 and Saturday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You must attend both days to receive your certificate. The instructor […]

Spaghetti supper to benefit Jenna Mangini Saturday, March 24 Bonny Eagle High School cafeteria Serving time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Guest of Honor: Governor John Baldacci. Music: Dave Winsor from “The Wolf” 99.9 FM. Tickets: Adults, $7; Children under 12, $4; Children under 3, Free; Family of five or More, $25. A trust fund has been set […]

Brandon Foster, son of Ronald and Theresa Foster of Windham, earned a spot on the 2006 summer semester Dean’s List for Berklee College of Music in Boston. Foster is a 2005 graduate of Windham High School and a guitarist. Prior to attending Berklee, he studied at the Tony Boffa School of Contemporary Music in Westbrook. […]

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when we first practise to deceive.” -Sir Walter Scott Lane: I thank Tommy for dropping off a Keenan Auction Company brochure, which lists commercial property up for auction in Maine. He has given these to me for a couple of months and it is shocking to read what […]

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when we first practise to deceive.” -Sir Walter Scott Lane: I thank Tommy for dropping off a Keenan Auction Company brochure, which lists commercial property up for auction in Maine. He has given these to me for a couple of months and it is shocking to read what […]