It was a quiet, gloomy morning at the feeding station when a pair of cowbirds showed up. Cowbirds got their name because of their association with cattle where they like to feed even on the insects on a cow’s back. They are the smallest member of the blackbird family. The male we were watching was […]

When David and Gina Maloney of Standish chose to go to Boston to celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary, they were expecting to have a good time. After all, they held tickets for two Red Sox games at Fenway Park against the Oakland A’s. But what they didn’t expect was to become minor celebrities in a […]

Friday, May 20 Thrift shop open 1-3 p.m., North Windham Union Church, Route 302 near Boody’s Corner. Senior Dining Center, Windham Town Hall, Play beano, cribbage, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch at noon. $2.75/meal. Call 892-3891, FMI/reservations. Saturday, May 21 Thrift shop open, 1-3 p.m., No. Windham Union Church, Route 302, next to Amato’s. […]

A fire damaged a Fairpoint New England office building, located at 1 Northeast Road near the intersection of routes 35 and 25, on Saturday, May 14. According to Standish Deputy Fire Chief William Rice, the fire started approximately 2:15 p.m. on the second floor and quickly spread to the attic. Forty firefighters from Standish and […]

Last Saturday outside Corsetti’s Market off Windham Center Road, voters gathered to sign petitions concerning local issues. Though many voters came to sign a petition put out by “Don’t Mortgage ME,” a petition to reject borrowing of money for the state budget, Windham voters were asked to sign another petition as well, a petition to […]

The Steep Falls Library is holding its annual Plant, Book & Bake Sale to benefit the library on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be plants for sale, as well as used library books and a delicious assortment of baked goods. All money raised will benefit the Steep Falls Library. […]

Though we may be withering for lack of sun, all this rainy weather has had the opposite effect on our perennials. They’re stretching and expanding by the day. Of course, I am finally able to notice this because I was finally able to clear my garden from last year’s debris. I know I need to […]

Nine staff members of MSAD #6 were honored by Staff Development for 25 years of service to the district recently at Salmon Falls Country Club. Superintendent Suzanne Lukas welcomed the fellow staff members to the event. The Supervisors of the honored 25-year staff spoke a few words about each person and talked about their history […]

Special Thoughts: I love you “Day Dee” -Poot Reminder Don’t forget to visit the Windham Public Library between now and June 30 to see Joy Barnes’ watercolor and oil paintings on display there. The subjects in this exhibit include Maine lighthouses, scenic views of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park along with paintings of Maine’s […]

Are black flies and mosquitoes bugging you? Ants taking over your house? Worried about ticks? Come and listen to Richard Brzozowski, educator for the Cumberland County Office of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and learn how to identify these insects as well as strategies for controlling them. The discussion starts at 6 p.m. on […]