Time to don a favorite scary or silly Halloween costume and join in the fun at the Hawthorne House Halloween Party. It’s fun for grown-ups – it’s not designed for kids, but children can attend. The party takes place on Saturday, October 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 40 Hawthorne Road in Raymond, There […]
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Inside Windham: Oct. 25
Tickets on sale holiday concert Tickets are available for the Windham Chamber Singers’ “An American Family Holiday” concert taking place on Dec. 7 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Windham Performing Arts Center. The concert will be hosted by Kim Block with performances by Travis James Humphrey, Daniel Strange and Ashley Liberty in addition […]
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Inside Gray: Oct. 25
Halloween at Gray library Join the Gray Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10:30 a.m. for a family Halloween party. Costumes are encouraged. The event is free and open to all, no sign-up required. For more information, contact 207-657-4110 or gplyouth@graymaine.org or graylib@graymaine.org. The Gray Public Library is located at 5 Hancock St. American […]
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Groundbreaking for new Windham middle school
A vibrant crowd gathered on Sept. 21 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new middle school in Windham, an event steeped in community spirit and anticipation, according to the town newsletter. Windham is part of RSU 14, which also includes the town of Raymond. “It’s reminiscent of the 2001 groundbreaking ceremony for the high school,” […]
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Bridgton Hospital administers flu shots to students
Dozens of students lined up, rolled up their sleeves and received their annual flu shots at Bridgton Academy on Oct. 9. The free flu shot clinic was organized by Bridgton Hospital, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare. In addition to their public outreach efforts, the health care system is currently in the process of […]
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It Happened in Windham: A country girl’s memory of logging on the Presumpscot River
Those of you who visited the Windham Historical Society’s Fall Harvest Festival probably took the tour of the newly renovated Windham Center Library. One of the many volumes on the shelves is a sweet little book titled “Memories of a Country Childhood” by Martha Manchester Menard. The book was lovingly penned for the author’s niece […]
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Inside Bridgton: Oct. 18
Haunted Walk and Spooky Stroll Oct. 19 Get in the Halloween spirit with the Haunted Walk and Spooky Stroll sponsored by the Lake Region High School cross country team on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the high school athletic fields. The stroll (suitable for the younger crowd) takes place at 5:30 p.m. and the three-quarter-mile haunted […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Oct. 18
A Very G-NG Halloween Trunk or Treat fun and excitement can be fulfilled at A Very G-NG Halloween, a community-oriented event sponsored by the Gray-New Gloucester Recreation Department. The New Gloucester Fairgrounds at 106 Bald Hill Road is the site for the action happening from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 (rain date […]
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Windham woman sentenced for selling drugs to undercover officer
A Windham woman was sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on Oct. 8 in U.S. District Court in Portland. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Mandy Lynn Shorey, 43, to 180 months to be followed by five years of supervised release. According to court records, […]
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Windham Realtor earns senior housing designation
Having recently completed a rigorous educational curriculum and competency based exam and application process, Rachel Davis, broker with Pine Tree Realty of Maine has earned the prestigious Certified Senior Housing Professional designation from the Seniors Real Estate Institute. Davis, who is based in Windham, is the first and only Realtor in Maine to obtain this […]