With Windham Police Officer Matthew Cyr as the guest, Friday’s Speakout Show with Bill Diamond is shaping up to be a must-see program. The purpose of the show is to promote an upcoming blood drive in honor of Matt Cyr, who almost lost his life in an accidental shooting accident at his family’s camp on […]

The state is trying to figure out how to tax prepaid wireless cell phones and calling cards to collect, on average, 50 cents a month from an estimated 100,000 customers in Maine to help pay for emergency 911 service. The expanded tax is being promoted as a matter of fairness. People who have regular land […]

In an October, 1996 flood, the Colley Wright Brook rose to a height which washed out many bridges along its path, including this one on Chute Road. In 1997, a huge culvert which had been installed to take care of the water flow buckled and had to be replaced. The original structure was made from […]

The Windham Town Council split in a decision to lower the tax rate once again from $11.40 to $11.30 per thousand of property value. The council was informed, after setting the tax rate at $11.40 in July, that a recent change in the way the state views “captured value” in TIF districts was not factored […]

The Windham Town Council split in a decision to lower the tax rate once again from $11.40 to $11.30 per thousand of property value. The council was informed, after setting the tax rate at $11.40 in July, that a recent change in the way the state views “captured value” in TIF districts was not factored […]

Windham voters will decide whether to adopt changes to the town’s “mineral extraction” ordinance during the gubernatorial elections on Nov. 7. The Windham Town Council voted unanimously to forward the decision to the public, instead of adopting the citizen-petitioned ordinance change outright, after seeking legal advice from the town attorney. “Reading the ordinance and reading […]

Thanks to attentive librarians at Naples Public Library, toxic toys – found to contain high levels of lead – never reached the hands of children participating in the library’s summer reading program. The Maine State Library Association warned all libraries last week taking part in the “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales” summer reading program that […]

Aug. 25: “Open Mic Night.” Everyone welcome. Bring your talents. Friday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Refeshments. Faith Lutheran Church at 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI at 892-3769 and 839-4257. Aug. 26: Hooked on Fishing at Maine Wildlife Park: Learn about the many fishing education programs available through MDIFW for schools, scouts, clubs and other […]

Aug. 25: “Open Mic Night.” Everyone welcome. Bring your talents. Friday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Refeshments. Faith Lutheran Church at 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI at 892-3769 and 839-4257. Aug. 26: Hooked on Fishing at Maine Wildlife Park: Learn about the many fishing education programs available through MDIFW for schools, scouts, clubs and other […]

“I was not the lion, but it fell to me to give the lion’s roar.” -Winston Churchill Mary Adams of Garland, Maine is leading the effort for Maine’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Mary had a previous citizens’ initiatives several years ago which terminated the state of Maine Property Tax. She is a fireball combined with […]