The field behind Bonny Eagle High School in Standish became a battleground last Friday during the reenactment of Pickett’s Charge, considered a turning point in the Civil War. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the scene of this horrific battle that resulted in 53,000 casualties. In the fifth annual Civil War Reenactment, 160 Bonny Eagle students hosted 80 […]

While Gov. John Baldacci has promised to veto a bill that would allow racino gambling in Washington County, the bipartisan vote by the Legislature to allow another venue for slot machines in the state has opponents worried about the future. Baldacci and representatives of the state’s Indian tribes met for close to two hours late […]

While Gov. John Baldacci has promised to veto a bill that would allow racino gambling in Washington County, the bipartisan vote by the Legislature to allow another venue for slot machines in the state has opponents worried about the future. Baldacci and representatives of the state’s Indian tribes met for close to two hours late […]

Three candidates, Daniel Keene, Jeffrey Pierce and Carol Waig, are running for Tom Bartell’s seat as Windham Town Councilor At Large. Voters will choose one of these candidates for the at-large seat. Daniel Keene Daniel Keene, 58, of 3 Keene Road, is running for election as Town Councilor at Large. Keene, an engineering manager at […]

Three candidates, Daniel Keene, Jeffrey Pierce and Carol Waig, are running for Tom Bartell’s seat as Windham Town Councilor At Large. Voters will choose one of these candidates for the at-large seat. Daniel Keene Daniel Keene, 58, of 3 Keene Road, is running for election as Town Councilor at Large. Keene, an engineering manager at […]

On Saturday, Jennifer Cavage, 26, of Raymond, lost something she had been quite attached to – about 14 inches of her hair. Joann Riley, owner of Guys and Gals Salon in Windham cut the strawberry blond ponytail on the stage at Camp Sunshine in Casco before a crowd of nearly 75 friends and family members. […]

Windham Center Stage Theater (WCST) is currently seeking proposals for shows and directors for their upcoming season, specifically adults interested in directing an annual Children’s Production in the winter of 2005. The theater is offering this unique opportunity to any qualified person who would enjoy the challenges and joys of working with children ages 8- […]

Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins this week announced that a $6,748 grant has been awarded to Saint Joseph’s College in Standish from the Department of Heath and Human Services’ HRSA Division of Grants Management Operations. The funds will be allocated toward a Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students. “Providing disadvantaged students with access to educational funding […]

Three candidates, Willard Blanchard, John MacKinnon and Joe Prevost, are running for David Ennis’ seat as Town Councilor for the East District. Voters will have to choose between one of these three candidates. John MacKinnon John MacKinnon, 51, of 143 Haven Road is running for election as Windham Town Councilor for the East District. MacKinnon, […]

Over 1,000 people voted in the SAD 61 school budget referendum last Tuesday ultimately defeating most of its articles in the proposed budget. The school board is now adjusting its budget for another public vote June 16. Casco was the only town from the district to locally support all of the articles, with Naples passing […]