Windham Public Library invites seniors to come to a tea on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. in the public meeting room on the ground level. There is plenty of parking and you’ll have a chance to enjoy the beautiful landscaping around the library. Tea is served in real China cups, and there’s always a […]

“You load sixteen tons, and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt/St. Peter, don’t you call me, ’cause I can’t go/I owe my soul to the company store.” I am positive that the majority of the readers saw our governor in Windham promoting the so-called discounted oil from his socialist friend […]

I am writing to take issue with your headline story, “Victim: Trooper driving ‘too fast.’” I felt the story was one sided. I was in a similar accident a few years ago, though not with a trooper involved. I made a turn off of a highway just as Ms. Simmons did, and was hit by […]

I am frankly tired of talking about and reading about Medicare Part D, the prescription drug program. If I were a betting woman, and had a lot of money, I’d be likely to bet against the success of this program. Willing to believe that those in power who make all the rules, actually knew what […]

Construction of Naples’ new salt/sand shed, behind the Naples Fire Station, is complete. Aside from electrical wiring and paving of the interior and access road, the salt/sand shed is ready to be stocked, but the town will hold off using the shed to store their yearly 6,000 yards of salt/sand until next year. The town […]

I was moved. Last week I joined a group of people honoring the men, women, and children who have died in the Iraq war. I mention children because we honored not only the Americans who died but also the many more Iraqis of all ages who have died. Even when a war is just, we […]

Volunteers operate a Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, available to any Windham resident. This facility is open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday, except holidays. It is located at 377 Gray Road, Windham – adjacent to the Public Safety Building and across from the Friends Church. There is no charge to use the services […]

The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber Of Commerce is planning a Business Showcase at Lake Region High School on Saturday, April 22. This showcase will exhibit the best in Lakes Region business, non-profit and tourism entities. We plan to make this a community event as well as one open to visitors. Of special note at […]

Last week, students and faculty of Windham’s REAL school donated $550 to the Friends of the Presumpscot River as part of “Pledge-A-Paddle” – a thematic learning adventure for the students, and a fund-raiser for the environmental advocacy group. In October, REAL school students spent three weeks canoeing a total of 25 miles along the Presumpscot […]

Engagement Frank and Brenda Merritt of Sebago are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison, to Christopher Hurlburt. Chris is the son of Richard and Robin Hurlburt of Walpole, New Hampshire. Allison is a graduate of St. Michael’s College. She is employed by Immucell Corporation. Chris graduated from St. Joseph’s College and is […]