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More for their gallon

With gas prices on the incline and the state’s fuel prices higher than the national average, it’s no wonder why some are looking for alternate modes of travel to save money on transportation costs. With 664 motorcycles registered in Windham last year, some motorists are steering toward fuel efficient and cost effective vehicles, the most […]

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Free programs for senior citizens

The following programs in the Agewell Educational Series will be presented at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail, Windham, from 1 to 2 p.m. The programs are open to the public, free of charge. To RSVP or for more information call Anne Murray, 1-800-427-7411. These programs are sponsored by Southern Maine Agency on Aging. Sept. 21: […]

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Windham remembered 0908

Back when comic books were 10 cents, a lot of youngsters in the East Windham area stopped in at Graffam’s Store on the Falmouth Road to get their reading material. Without covers, comic books were just a nickel. This photo is the only one the Historical Society has of Graffam’s and the woman in it […]

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Take a short trip into the past

Do you know where your high school yearbook is? When your grandson asks what you did in high school, do you have photos to show him? More and more, as people get older, they become interested in revisiting their past. Local historical societies are well-equipped to serve these folks and provide them with hours of […]

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Windham Public Library extends hours

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Windham Public Library will be open until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Closing time had been 5 p.m. for those days. According to library staff, the additional hours are in response to patron requests through the years for additional evening hours. Other library hours remain the same. The library’s […]