Although no one came to two informational meetings held at the Windham Public Library last week, Windham resident Elaine Pollock’s dream of setting up a thriving commuter network for Windham is still going strong. She is hoping there are people out there as sick of rising gas prices as she is and willing to commute […]

At the Windham Veteran’s Center last Saturday, a crowd watched from a safe distance as tax reform advocate Mary Adams lit the fuse on a cast-iron cannon, replica of the cannons that once fired on the British during the American Revolution. The bang sent a shudder through the audience who, after unplugging their ears, clapped […]

Veterans Exemption Generally, veterans who have reached age 62 and who served in active duty in a federally recognized war period, as well as 100 percent disabled veterans, qualify for a tax exemption of $5,000 off their property valuation. Blind Exemption People who have been declared legally blind by their physicians are entitled to an […]

It never fails to happen. Plan too many things and something will go wrong. In my case last week, I planned to cover the office for our Sharon while she went to the doctors, and I also promised to give a program at the historical society that evening. Well, enter a case of stomach flu […]

Every friend or family member of Raymond resident Ernie Knight has his or her favorite story about him. And on Saturday, many of them shared their favorites at Knight’s 100th birthday party, held at the Raymond Village Church. At times during the afternoon, the vestry was scarcely large enough to hold the crowd that gathered […]

More than 40 Windham High School and Middle School students and teachers met for prayer at the high school flagpole last Wednesday morning as part of a nationwide prayer vigil known as “See You at the Pole, 2005.” Held every year since 1990, the student-led event has grown from its beginnings in a Fort Worth, […]

Don’t drink? Don’t smoke? Whatcha gonna do? There truly may be nothing else in life to do – as the stupid Adam Ant 1980s song suggests – but that’s all right, because at least we non-smokers, unlike our inhaling compatriots, don’t have to pay an ever-increasing amount of Maine’s tax burden. I don’t smoke – […]

As owner of Auto Bath of Raymond Car Wash, located on 302 near the Raymond Shopping Center, I would like to thank everyone who made our Katrina Relief Fund Raiser this past Friday a huge success! Auto Bath, along with Future Builders – a Raymond-based auto mechanic vocational school – raised over $300 washing and […]

Oil and filter change – $12.95! What a deal. “May I bring in my Acura at 1:45 this afternoon? Would like that bargain price oil change.” The secretary set me up. Fine. I drove in at 1:30 – early. Seated in the lounge, I figured in a short time I’d be on my way, errands […]

Bonny Eagle High School welcomes new teachers this year: Pictured in the front row from left is Lisa White, a special education teacher; Jennifer Jacobe, a long-term substitute for biology; Deb Burrell, long-term sub for guidance; Bethany Harrington, Business Education; Kristen Wolfe, math; (back, from left) Jodi Breau, Librarian; Oscar Mejia, Spanish; Marc Sawyer, Physical […]