A Windham police officer, known for his work in the local schools, is doing “exceptionally well” after accidentally shooting himself in the leg last weekend. While staying at his family’s camp in a township just north of Millinocket, Windham police officer Matthew Cyr accidentally shot himself in his upper thigh while asleep Friday night. According […]

There are several events in Windham to raise donations for the David & Dawn Bailey who lost their home due to a fire Sunday, July 30. Checks can be made out to The Bailey Home Fund and mailed to the Evergreen Credit Union, 785 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME, 04062. All donations are welcome. One donation […]

Attendees of the first Honor the Animals Pow Wow at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, the Morris family of Standish, says it is an opportunity to experience a diverse mixture of Native American dances, songs, crafts, regalia and food. “(Non-natives) would be fascinated by it,” said Jesse Morris, a Cherokee who was raised in […]

Standish residents couldn’t have ordered better weather for their annual Standish Family Festival parade that started at 10 a.m. along Route 35. Fire trucks began the parade and all sorts of community organizations ranging from Boy Scouts to actors from Schoolhouse Arts Center made up the approximately half-mile-long parade column. Staff photos by John Balentine […]

Dr. Benjamin Judson Browne, 84 Pastored churches in Sebago, Vinalhaven Dr. Benjamin J. Browne of Lyman passed away peacefully, Aug. 3, 2006, during a moment of prayer surrounded by his devoted wife and children. He was born in Rockland, Dec. 19, 1921, to Pastor Benjamin P. and Rachel Browne, and grew up in Maine and […]

A recent article by Gabrielle deGroot Redford for American Association of Retired People has some to-the-point advice we could all heed. (We’ll skip the information that is gender-specific and extract that advice which is for men and women.) Did you know that regular physical activity can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, […]

“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” – George Jean Nathan Lane/Tommy: We believe it is time for reasonable changes be made to the Windham Town Charter. Maine’s Constitution gives us certain rights which are suffocated by our charter. Under the Maine Constitution, Article 1 is the Declaration of Rights which […]

Don’t miss the real treasures Weather forecasters are saying we’re supposed to have another nice weekend, so make sure you come out for Windham Heritage Day on Saturday. Museums and several of the older homes in town will be open to the public and everyone involved is excited to show Windham’s heritage and history off. […]

Aug. 10-13: 37th Annual Cumberland Arts & Craft Show at Cumberland Fairgrounds. Thursday-Saturday 10a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 300 Maine artisans to sell handmade products. Admission $3, supervised children’s area, free parking, food vendors, rain or shine. Aug. 12: Pancake breakfast at St. Peter’s Church, 214 Main […]

The Dirigo Health board of directors decided Monday to put on hold, for now, the second year of the controversial assessment to pay for the state’s subsidized health care program known as DirigoChoice until after the November election. The delay will give Gov. John Baldacci’s blue ribbon commission on Dirigo a “blank slate” when recommending […]