Principal Deborah McAfee of Windham High School announced this week that Keegan Brown has been named a commended student in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior. “Keegan is […]

Editor, The November referendum presents an important challenge for Windham voters. The proposed mineral extraction amendment has several vital “pitfalls.” It’s unfair because it will apply retroactively even to projects already approved and in operation. It’s an overreaction by one neighborhood that will hurt approved operations and other business all over town. The proposed referendum […]

Editor, The November referendum presents an important challenge for Windham voters. The proposed mineral extraction amendment has several vital “pitfalls.” It’s unfair because it will apply retroactively even to projects already approved and in operation. It’s an overreaction by one neighborhood that will hurt approved operations and other business all over town. The proposed referendum […]

At a Glance Oct. 16 and 23: Free Computer Workshop, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Raymond Elementary School Oct. 25: Book Group, 7 p.m. at the library Oct. 31: Halloween – Special Spooky Stories, 4:30 p.m. at the library Free computer workshop Beyond the Basics: a Microsoft Work Workshop for adults will be offered by […]

Editor, The Windham Drifters Snowmobile Club is getting ready for a season of lots of snow. First, we’d like to thank the landowners (more than 100 of them), for allowing us access to their property for snowmobiling. Second, the biggest problem we have is snowmobilers not staying on the well-marked trails. If infractions are too […]

Windham police seized more than $9,000 from a man’s car after a police K-9 reacted to the scent of it. At 12:13 a.m. on Sept. 29, Officer Berry Kelly pulled over a vehicle traveling on Route 302 near Whites Bridge Road. “The car was pulled over for erratic operation,” Lt. David DeGruchy said. During the […]

Editor, “There is an elephant in the room.” Most people have heard that saying, especially when there is something that no one wants to admit is sitting right there in front of them. Well, we have an “elephant” that has been sitting in front of us for more than six months, and it is the […]

Editor, “There is an elephant in the room.” Most people have heard that saying, especially when there is something that no one wants to admit is sitting right there in front of them. Well, we have an “elephant” that has been sitting in front of us for more than six months, and it is the […]

Editor, As a Standish resident with an interest in historic preservation I found your coverage of the Higgins house controversy timely reading. For the most part the news article was informative, clearly presented and to the point. However, your editorial was not. The author questioned the legitimacy of a six-homestead district, called the ordinance “silly” […]

Editor, As a Standish resident with an interest in historic preservation I found your coverage of the Higgins house controversy timely reading. For the most part the news article was informative, clearly presented and to the point. However, your editorial was not. The author questioned the legitimacy of a six-homestead district, called the ordinance “silly” […]