Last week, the Portland Water District was honored with the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies’ Platinum Award for Sustained Competitiveness Achievement. In 2005 only 14 public water systems across the nation were recognized for their long-term excellence in utility management with the Platinum Award. “I was pleased to accept this award on behalf of the […]

If it were a sunny day in August, all those cars you see parked along the road in the middle of nowhere would be waiting while their owners foraged for blueberries in the underbrush closeby. These days, those cars sit patiently while their drivers rush into brush, pruners in hand, to clip clumps of red […]

If it were a sunny day in August, all those cars you see parked along the road in the middle of nowhere would be waiting while their owners foraged for blueberries in the underbrush closeby. These days, those cars sit patiently while their drivers rush into brush, pruners in hand, to clip clumps of red […]

The Southern Maine Volkssport Association invites you to attend its regular meeting, to be held on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. sharp in the General Assembly Room of Walker Memorial Library located at 800 Main Street, Westbrook. The meeting is open to all, and everyone is invited. SMVA invites you to join us for an […]

Windham seniors are welcome to come to Unity Gardens on Route 115 Monday through Friday where Southern Maine Agency on Aging provides delicious nutritious meals every day. Reservations need to be made 48 hours in advance by calling Virginia Billings at 892-3891. Congregate dining is $3 donation; home delivered Meals on Wheels is $2.50. Monday, […]

In 1976, Windham and the nation celebrated the Bicentennial of the country. A booklet was published by Windham’s Bicentennial Committee, and included were many stories about the way things used to be and in some cases, photos. This 1928 photo shows what the school bus looked like. Ralph Lowell was the first recognized school bus […]

Midshipman Mark Crichton of Windham was recently named to the Maine Maritime Academy Master’s List for the 2005 training cruise. Master’s List Awards were presented during a special ceremony at morning quarters held on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Crichton was nominated for the award by ship and staff officers based on leadership, professionalism, conduct, and academic […]

The margin in the House is now down to 74 Democrats and 73 Republicans, with one Green Party member and three Unenrolled, after the announcement Monday by Biddeford Rep. Joanne Twomey that she is leaving the Democratic Party, at least for now. “I’m not leaving the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party has left the people […]

Do you say ‘Happy Holidays’ or ‘Merry Christmas and Happy New Year?’ Fred Roener, 52, Oxford “I say Happy Holidays because I’m an engineering manager and I’ve been trained to so I don’t offend anybody. I don’t have a problem with it. You hit everybody with one shot.” Joe Thomas, 24, Windham “I probably say […]

Do you need a computer and/or computer help to access the new Medicare information? The Windham Public Library has six computers available for public use. You may stop by and sign in to use a machine or reserve a specific time by phone. While library staff is not qualified to give advice regarding the new […]