I’d like to thank the Lakes Region Suburban Weekly for publishing Lane Hiltunen’s recent letter regarding bonds, because it gives me the opportunity to share updated information with my constituents on how the upcoming bond referendum will benefit Windham and Gray. No one doubts there are improvements to be made to our state and local […]

Recently, on one of those steamy, hazy days we’ve had so many of this summer, I visited Water Resource Specialist Mary Gilbertson and “her” gardens at the Portland Water District’s Ecology Center on Route 35 in Standish. I’d gotten to know Mary a bit from doing a story on PWD’s matching grants program, designed to […]

The Schoolhouse Arts Center and its Youth Theatre Ensemble Summer Shakespeare Workshop will present William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, Or What You Will” Aug. 26-28. Shakespeare’s daring comedy takes place in the Illyria, an imaginary country full of foolish lovers and wise fools. Considered to be one of the Bard’s most delightful comedies, “Twelfth Night” is […]

The Schoolhouse Arts Center and its Youth Theatre Ensemble Summer Shakespeare Workshop will present William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, Or What You Will” Aug. 26-28. Shakespeare’s daring comedy takes place in the Illyria, an imaginary country full of foolish lovers and wise fools. Considered to be one of the Bard’s most delightful comedies, “Twelfth Night” is […]

Owen Sinclair, a junior at Windham High School, will return to the 17th WMMA Bach Festival Aug. 26 to perform the first violin part of J.S. Bach’s Double Concerto for Two Violins. The performance will take place at the First Church of Christ, Congregational on Main St. in North Conway, New Hampshire. Sinclair, accompanist for […]

Children’s Theatre of Maine will hold auditions for adults and children, ages 5 and up, for the 2005-2006 season on Wednesday, August 31 at 4 p.m., Tuesday, September 6 at 4 p.m. and Thursday, September 8 at 4 p.m. at the theatre, 317 Marginal Way in Portland. Be prepared to sing and/or present a simple […]

According to local and state history buffs, a sign recently found in Windham may have local roots or it may come from the famed J.B. Brown estate in Falmouth. Two years ago while cleaning up her backyard, Tracy Rolland came across a piece of history long forgotten in the backwoods of Windham. She had been […]

The course for drivers 50 years of age and older will be presented at the Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd. on two consecutive Saturdays, September 24 and October 1. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each of the two dates and participants must attend both sessions to complete […]

The course for drivers 50 years of age and older will be presented at the Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd. on two consecutive Saturdays, September 24 and October 1. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each of the two dates and participants must attend both sessions to complete […]

The course for drivers 50 years of age and older will be presented at the Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd. on two consecutive Saturdays, September 24 and October 1. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each of the two dates and participants must attend both sessions to complete […]