Coming from the south toward North Windham, travelers see the Lakes Region Primary Care medical center on the left hand side, just at the crest of the hill by Ward Road intersection. In days gone by, travelers lined up for delicious homemade ice cream at the Gates Family Restaurant. Later this became the property of […]

Beryl O. Varney, 92 Had a zest for life Beryl O. Varney, 92, of Sanford and formerly a longtime resident of Windham, died Aug. 3, 2006, at her home in Sanford surrounded by loving members of her family. Born in Bowdoinham, she was a daughter of John J. and Edna M. Tibbetts Mailer, and she […]

Home Phil and Cora Moody recently returned home from Oklahoma City. They attended the International Organization of Rainbow Girls Supreme Assembly. This occurs every two years. Cora was elected to the position of “Faith” for the next two years. ATV Club The Windham Wheelers ATV Club will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. at […]

“Don’t steal. The government hates competition.” – Anonymous Lane/Tommy: We have discussed between ourselves that we should give awards for any type of spending incompetence or for financial excellence. This column is about who deserves an award for being good, bad or ugly. Lane: I think that the town of Raymond deserves a Good Award […]

“Don’t steal. The government hates competition.” – Anonymous Lane/Tommy: We have discussed between ourselves that we should give awards for any type of spending incompetence or for financial excellence. This column is about who deserves an award for being good, bad or ugly. Lane: I think that the town of Raymond deserves a Good Award […]

Editor, Last month, I was turned down for an electric chair. Today, through prayer as well as help from my Dr. Schuler, Debbie his assistant, and the biggest help coming from my senator Bill Diamond and his assistant, Laura, I am learning to drive my new electric chair. I know firsthand how many times Bill […]

Editor, Last month, I was turned down for an electric chair. Today, through prayer as well as help from my Dr. Schuler, Debbie his assistant, and the biggest help coming from my senator Bill Diamond and his assistant, Laura, I am learning to drive my new electric chair. I know firsthand how many times Bill […]

Oil dealers this week are getting the word on how much of a discount they will be required to give low-income fuel customers getting federal assistance on their heating bills this winter – a discount the head of the Maine Oil Dealers Association says is a form of double taxation. The Maine State Housing Authority, […]

In an article last week entitled “Speeding boats stir water, ire,” the term “head speed” was used incorrectly and should have been “headway speed.” Headway speed, defined as the lowest speed at which a boater can still maintain control of the boat, is the speed boaters are supposed to obey within a 200 foot, no-wake […]

As Windham and Gorham continue to grow, the demands on local wastewater systems intensify. The Little Falls Wastewater Treatment Facility is nearing its maximum capacity and cannot accommodate continued development. It was built in the mid-1980s and treats an average of 30,000 gallons of wastewater per day. To address the wastewater needs of the Little […]