The town of Windham has agreed to replace a private well off Land of Nod Road that has been contaminated by road salt runoff. Well owner Chris Ellis and his wife began to notice the salt problem after snow thawed this past spring on the road. Salt in the well water has since corroded a […]

Horses and wagons and dozens of people at the Blackstrap Fire Tower in Falmouth during a church picnic, 1892. Windham’s Edith Elliot is up in the tower according to information accompanying this very old photo. More information about the tower is sought. A steel tower was moved from Blackstrap Road to Atherton Hill, but the […]

Maine Medical Center births Morgan Louise Riker was born on October 11 to Jason and Maria Riker of Scarborough. Morgan’s grandparents are Pam and Michael Maietta of South Portland and Scott and Abagail MacDonald of Limrick. Her great grandparents are Roberta and Louis Maietta of South Portland. Jack Donovan Breault was born on Sept. 22 […]

If you have applied for fuel assistance last year, PROP will be sending you a card about this year’s application. PROP will be taking applications at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, on the right hand side of Roosevelt Trail, in Windham, beyond Papa’s Restaurant, on November 14 through November 17, from 8 a.m. to […]

Senator Bill Diamond (D-Cumberland County) and Bonny Eagle High School Government teacher David Ezhaya have announced a new program at the high school called the “Distinguished Speakers Series.” Starting Monday, Oct. 17 and running through Oct. 31, top state government officials will be coming to the high school to answer students’ questions and give detailed […]

The Lake Region Community Theatre to those interested in the theatre arts is offering a series of four Friday classes beginning on Friday, Oct. 14 and running until Friday, Nov. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knights Hill Clubhouse in West Bridgton. Former New York resident Bill Felts will conduct the workshops. He […]

The Lake Region Community Theatre to those interested in the theatre arts is offering a series of four Friday classes beginning on Friday, Oct. 14 and running until Friday, Nov. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knights Hill Clubhouse in West Bridgton. Former New York resident Bill Felts will conduct the workshops. He […]

Windham police are searching for the driver of a 4-door sedan who used a stolen ATM card to make withdrawals from two Portland bank locations last month. Two men were seen in ATM surveillance video using the stolen ATM cards. Police have identified one of the men and are still looking for the second. The […]

Now, let me tell you from the outset that I don’t normally spend a great deal of time thinking about my trash, nevermind talking or writing about it. I just take the trash to the receptacle as needed and put it at curbside for pick-up once a week. That’s it, not a big deal. Right? […]

Now, let me tell you from the outset that I don’t normally spend a great deal of time thinking about my trash, nevermind talking or writing about it. I just take the trash to the receptacle as needed and put it at curbside for pick-up once a week. That’s it, not a big deal. Right? […]