Editor, After listening to the media one more time about the war in Iraq and the President’s high disapproval rating I could not take it anymore. To those of you who are bashing our President, I do not want to hear your angry tirades anymore. I guess you could say I am more disgusted with […]

This is the Pleasant River House and Jake Morrell’s stable at Morrell’s Corner, later called Foster’s Corner and now referred to as the Rotary at the intersection of Routes 302 and 202. Photo courtesy of Windham Historical Society

A school bus in Standish made contact with a Mercury Sable during Tuesday’s morning snowstorm near Bonny Eagle High School. No injuries were reported. Officer Joe Schnupp said no children were on the bus at the time. At 7:15 a.m. the front of the left side of each vehicle touched. Schnupp, who was assigned to […]

Children 12 and under are invited to register for the free kids fishing derby, new this year to the annual ice fishing derby put on by the Sebago Lake Rotary Club. The event is open to the first 500 kids who sign up at the fishing derby Web site, www.icefishingderby.com. All participants will receive a […]

Do you prefer a warm or cold Maine winter? Jennifer Smith, 32, Casco (with sons, Jacob, Brandon and Connor) “We’re split both ways. If it’s cold, we would like to have snow. But if it’s balmy, it’s great for our heating bills.” Trish Brasslow, newly 54, Raymond “What if I tell you I like one […]

Attention “wicked shahp”* spellers and those who like to watch spelling bees, the Windham Education Foundation’s second annual Pine Tree Spelling Bee, with special appearances by the Windham Chamber Singers and Maine Humorist Tim Sample as host, takes place Feb. 1 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Windham High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets for […]

Two days before Thanksgiving, Grammy Elsie broke her leg. She has been in a wheelchair ever since and she very much misses her “grandchildren” from the fourth grade at the Manchester School in Windham. And they miss her, too. “Bless their hearts, they have all sent me cards and they’re so cute. They’ve put their […]

Two days before Thanksgiving, Grammy Elsie broke her leg. She has been in a wheelchair ever since and she very much misses her “grandchildren” from the fourth grade at the Manchester School in Windham. And they miss her, too. “Bless their hearts, they have all sent me cards and they’re so cute. They’ve put their […]

As a kick-off event to the winter carnival, Boston-based hypnotist Steve Marino put on a wowing show Saturday night, Jan. 20 at the Windham High School to raise money for Camp Sunshine. The evening was organized by three Windham High School students from a business simulation class taught by Diane Leavitt. “We found him online-” […]

The Little Meetinghouse Corporation of Windham has announced the beginning of a Capital Campaign to raise funds for the restoration of the historic building’s steeple and belfry. The project is estimated to cost $10,000 and the board of directors is asking local businesses for donations to assist in the project’s completion. Limerick Steeplechase, Inc. has […]