Republican State Representative Gary Moore is running against Democrat Michael Shaw for House District 102, which covers Standish. Gary Moore Gary Moore, 62, was born in Portland, and now resides on Oak Hill Road in Standish with his wife, Rita. Moore has a bachelor of arts in English and a master’s in educational administration, both […]

Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Mallory Shaughnessy for County Commissioner. I have known Mallory for several years and worked side by side with her on many projects. Mallory is inventive, intuitive and sees the future of Cumberland County in her everyday work. Mallory has the best interests of Cumberland County at […]

Last week, I was at the library in Windham and overheard a new patron remarking about how she was looking for something to do. She had moved into town recently, lived alone and wondered what people did around here. How could she get involved and meet new people? This reminded me of a column I […]

The Royal River Chorus of Sweet Adelines International invites young women who love to sing to a free, all-day Young Women in Harmony Workshop, Saturday, Oct. 28 at Windham High School. This will be followed by the opportunity to perform as the featured guests in a show that evening presented by the Royal River Chorus. […]

Editor, This past Wednesday an informational meeting, sponsored by SAD 61 with a representative from Maine Municipal Association, was held for the public. We were to hear of possible impacts the Taxpayer Bill of Rights might have on Essential Program Services (EPS) and LD 1. I was pleased to see our current state representatives, Rick […]

A dozen years ago in 1994, the late Dr. Sidney Branson gave this picture to the historical society in Windham. He used to live in this Main Street house. The picture had been found at a sale and identified the place as Ellamoor House. Doc said he had heard it referred to as the Lary […]

The Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella from Dec. 1-17. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s only musical written for television, Cinderella first aired on TV in 1957 with Julie Andrews in the title role and was seen by more than 107 million people. It was presented for the first time as […]

Visit Daryl and Christine Morrell and family, formerly of Windham, now of Spring Hill, Fla. recently spent a week here. While here they visited with many family members. Officers The newly elected officers of the Smith Cemetery Association are as follows: President Robert Hawkes; Vice President George Hall; Secretary Josie Morrell and Treasurer June Hawkes. […]

John Thomas Gilomen, age 41 of San Jose, CA and formerly of Gray, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 in California from injuries in a motorcycle accident. John was born August 21, 1965 in Frankfurt, Germany to Lyle Law and Kay Gilomen. He lived his youth in Northfield with his mother and attended Northfield High […]

Calendar Oct. 13-29: Schoolhouse Arts Center presents Greater Tuna, a comedy by Jason Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard, directed by Keith Halliburton. Friday/Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults, and $12 for students/seniors. FMI and reservations call 642-3743. Oct. 28: The Windham Historical Society will host a […]