Linda Davis of Hollis, shown above, has recently completed the Office Assistant Certificate in Windham Adult Education’s Office Skills Certificate Program. A celebration of success and awarding of the certificate representing over 400 hours of course work and skill mastery occurred on June 21. Davis recently acquired a new position at The Insurance Professionals located […]

Has government finally grabbed us at both ends? Here is a quote from John S. Coleman, “The point to remember is that what the government gives it must first take away.” When it comes to taxes do you have a mortgage and still pay rent to the town for the privilege to live in your […]

Do you support a ban on desecrating the American flag? Peter Weare, 42, Windham (with sons Ryan and Nathan) “No, I don’t. My personal opinion is that one of the reasons America is so great is because we have freedom of speech and expression. To put limitations on it contradicts what our country is about.” […]

One morning this week, I received an e-mail referring to an event that happened in 1954. And that got me to thinking – what was I doing then? I was a junior in high school and during a Civics class, the teacher said that the Supreme Court had decided segregation in schools was illegal. I […]

We are very pleased to announce that the communities of Windham and Gray have both stepped in with funding to assist Little Sebago Lake Association (LSLA) with milfoil removal efforts this summer. The LSLA had the opportunity for up to $25,000 in matching funds if we could raise an equal amount from municipal or private […]

In the last two weeks, we’ve been talking about water features, specifically ponds, and how to construct them. This week, we’ll talk a little about waterfalls and streams, and the pumps and filters required to run them. For either a preformed waterfall or one made from a flexible liner, you must make sure the mound […]

Lithography Exhibit Now through the end of October you can see lithographs and sketches by native Maine artist Jean Brush Hill on display at the Windham Public Library. The artwork being shown include nine lithographs and two pencil sketches and were completed during the artist’s graduate studies program at Southern Connecticut State University as part […]

If you get caught speeding this summer and don’t want to pay the bill until fall, you may want to contest your ticket. The state computer that processes those appeals is off line and isn’t booking court dates until October. There is no such obvious silver lining for health care providers, who take care of […]

(Reprinted from the June 29, 2001 Suburban News) From time to time my grandchildren seem to have that special delight in dinosaurs. I think we have some great animals still on this planet with us. Part of my life saw me as a director at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM. It was a […]

What could be better than a beautiful summer’s day in the Lakes Region? How about a beautiful summer’s day looking over the Lakes Region from a 1,000-foot vantage point. I recently had that thrilling opportunity when I flew in a seaplane with pilot Jacki Rogers, owner and operator of Naples Seaplane Rides on Route 302 […]