Downeast Energy and Building Supply, a local heating and building materials company with an office in Windham, has acquired a baseball from the 2004 World Series, autographed by Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. Proceeds from the famous ball will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, a charity that is of special interest to […]

A Standish man was arrested for burglary Sunday after entering a private home. Sergeant Kerry Joyce, with the help of a police dog, apprehended Franklin Daniel LeClair III, 41, of 171 Manchester Road as he attempted to flee on foot through the woods. The intrusion left a Standish couple, also of Manchester Road, shaken but […]

From left, Little Meetinghouse Corporation members Clark and Phyllis Smith and Eleanor Philpot accept a $500 check from Kathie Egan, Community Involvement Coordinator for the Windham Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart, which has already given away $24,000 this year, donated the money after receiving a grant application from the LRDC regarding its ongoing renovation efforts at the former […]

From left, Little Meetinghouse Corporation members Clark and Phyllis Smith and Eleanor Philpot accept a $500 check from Kathie Egan, Community Involvement Coordinator for the Windham Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart, which has already given away $24,000 this year, donated the money after receiving a grant application from the LRDC regarding its ongoing renovation efforts at the former […]

After 17 years of voting on the Windham Zoning Board of Appeals, Richard Larrivee of River Road has decided to retire due to health concerns. “It was a very interesting board and that’s why I stayed on for so long,” Larrivee said of his tenure. Larrivee said he particularly enjoyed analyzing an issue and seeing […]

(Reprinted from the Aug. 24, 2001 Suburban News) We were sitting at the table having late morning coffee, when as many as 10 robins started to attract us. A honeysuckle bush on one side of our bird feeding area that was covered with red seed berries was being literally attacked by those robins; two, three […]

I am writing to address some concerns expressed by Lane Hiltunen and Tom Gleason regarding what they erroneously called the “Windham Summer Academy” and “Windham Summer School” in a recent letter to your paper. The actual name of the program is the Westbrook/Windham Summer Adventure Academy, and this was not a Windham School Department initiative, […]

Paul White, a longtime Raymond resident, has been hired by the Town of Gray as its new Code Enforcement Officer. White, a previous member of the Raymond Planning Board for 13 years, will oversee building, shoreland zoning, health and plumbing inspections and all aspects of land use regulation. Prior to his Aug. 1 hiring date […]

While some legislators are calling for more jail time to keep suspended drivers off the road, law enforcement officials say lists from the state targeting the worst offenders would at least let them know which ones to watch. They can’t easily get that today from the massive computer database at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, […]

Aug. 20: Shrimp Boil to benefit Little Meeting House. Dinner $10. Silent auction 4:30 p.m., meal at 5:30 p.m. Pizza for children $4.50. FMI 892-3059. Aug. 20: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22. Aug. 20: Bean hole bean supper – 4:30-6 p.m., United Church of Christ […]