Here’s a question. Why is it that people only seem to have firm opinions about national issues and state or federal politicians? Ask anyone what he thinks about President George Bush, Senator Hillary Clinton or Social Security and you’ll end up listening to one informed opinion after another. But ask people what they think about […]

Chief Charlie Hammond addressed the Windham Town Council last Thursday on the Fire and Rescue Department’s budget for the coming fiscal year. He fielded questions from the councilors and voiced his concern for the lack of fire hydrants in certain areas of Windham. Fire hydrants are typically supposed to be no more than 1,000 feet […]

Chief Charlie Hammond addressed the Windham Town Council last Thursday on the Fire and Rescue Department’s budget for the coming fiscal year. He fielded questions from the councilors and voiced his concern for the lack of fire hydrants in certain areas of Windham. Fire hydrants are typically supposed to be no more than 1,000 feet […]

Windham History teacher Terrence Christy has been ready to retire since turning 60, but every year he has succumbed to students’ pleas begging him to stay until they graduated. Now at age 66, Christy has finally decided to end his 18-year tenure at the high school. “It will be a big loss for us,” Principal […]

Windham History teacher Terrence Christy has been ready to retire since turning 60, but every year he has succumbed to students’ pleas begging him to stay until they graduated. Now at age 66, Christy has finally decided to end his 18-year tenure at the high school. “It will be a big loss for us,” Principal […]

Martin’s Point Health Care will host an Arthritis Forum from 2 to 4 p.m. May 26 at the Martin’s Point Health Education Center at 331 Veranda St. in Portland. The free event will feature Dr. Patricia Murray, a D.O. in Martin’s Point’s internal medicine department, and others from the healthcare community who have an expertise […]

Windham schools announced last week that the district’s highly anticipated annual K-12 Art Show will be held at Windham High School from May 16 to 20 this year. “Last year’s event was a great community event and we hope to make it even more exciting this year,” said Art Coordinator Angelica Blanchard. “Students’ paintings, drawings, […]

North Yarmouth Academy will host a Spring Inquiry Day on Saturday, May 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event is for families with children entering middle or high school in Fall 2006, and for parents of current fifth graders interested in admission for Fall 2005. The event will showcase NYA students and faculty, who […]

Tonight the curtain goes up at Windham High School auditorium on the opening of this year’s WHS musical “Hello Dolly!” Excitement is running high with students, faculty and parent/community volunteers who have worked tirelessly toward their goal to present a top-notch evening of musical theater for the Windham/Raymond community. Last spring the WHS theater students […]

According to lake level regulators, water levels on Sebago Lake were a couple inches above “full pond” this week. The lake was scheduled to reach its target high level on May 1 in accordance with the lake’s water management plan, but heavy rains raised the water a few days early. With more rain expected, Sappi […]