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 […]

A request to rezone land off River Road in Windham from “Industrial” to “Residential” flared into a heated debate at Tuesday’s public hearing. While both sides agree that the Industrial zone – between Gambo Road and Route 202 – should be rezoned, the question remains as to whether it should become “Medium Residential” or “Farmzone […]

Here’s a goal for all of you who believe bigger is better. How about beating Maine’s new record for heaviest pumpkin? It won’t be easy with the standard now set at 1,114 pounds. I took my 13-year-old and traveled to the Cumberland Fair the other day to see this behemoth for myself. Although the anticipation […]

Here’s a goal for all of you who believe bigger is better. How about beating Maine’s new record for heaviest pumpkin? It won’t be easy with the standard now set at 1,114 pounds. I took my 13-year-old and traveled to the Cumberland Fair the other day to see this behemoth for myself. Although the anticipation […]

Welcome to Waves of Faith, a new column written by local pastor J. Grant Swank, Jr. Swank pastors the New Hope Church, a home-based churchlocated on Lakehurst Ave. in Windham. Swank has been married to wife Priscilla for 44 years and has three adult children. He is a prolific writer having written five books and […]

According to Windham police, a 31-year-old Windham man was assaulted in the parking lot at Big Lots in the Windham Mall at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. The attack happened after a group of four men called out to the man, who was walking through the parking lot. The group then attacked the […]

State Police say the number of Maine’s registered sex offenders will increase by more than 30 percent following recent changes enacted during the last Legislative session. The law change that went into effect September 17 requires those convicted after January 1, 1982 for a number of offenses to now register. Previously the cutoff date to […]

State Police say the number of Maine’s registered sex offenders will increase by more than 30 percent following recent changes enacted during the last Legislative session. The law change that went into effect September 17 requires those convicted after January 1, 1982 for a number of offenses to now register. Previously the cutoff date to […]

Following are the menus at the Windham Senior Dining Center for the month of October. Reservations need to be made 48 hours in advance. Please call 892-3891 to make reservations and for more details. Monday, Oct. 3: Beans ‘N Franks, cole slaw, Harvard beets, brown bread, brownie. CC/DB: Diet cake, ALT: Salisbury patty. Wednesday, Oct. […]

A Standish man was arrested last Thursday and charged with gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact. Later he was released, not because he posted bail, but because the District Attorney’s Office did not feel there was enough evidence to go to trial. The 21-year old, whose name was initially made public, was accused of […]