“We have always rented, but there’s already a long waiting list for housing that’s not even built yet. What are we supposed to do? We can’t afford to stay here.” “I no longer drive and don’t have a license, so what can I do for identification?” “What good is a smoke detector when a person […]

This week, I’ve been urged to remind folks of a couple of upcoming events which may have gotten lost in the leaf raking and other spring household chores. Windham High School’s Alumni Association will hold their annual banquet on Saturday, May 14 at the Middle School cafeteria. More than 600 newsletters with information about this […]

Fri., April 22 Thrift shop open, No. Windham United Church of Christ, Route 302, near Amato’s. 1-3 p.m. 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. Sat., April 23 Thrift shop open, No. Windham United Church of Christ, Route 302, near Amato’s. […]

Could you name a country you would not visit and a country you want to visit? Russell Olson, 86, Windham, retired millwright “I wouldn’t want to go to Vietnam. I’ve been close before, and it didn’t look very appealing. I’d like to visit Sweden and look up my cousins.” Tenley Prince, 46, Saco, Wal-Mart “I […]

To the editor, I believe, we, as a community, should be more aware of our surroundings and should show that we want to be proud to live here in Windham. Over the past year or more, I have noticed more and more trash, garbage, and miscellaneous items in the ditches and gutters along the roadsides […]

Catherine Achorn of Casco, a senior at Lake Region High School, has been selected to receive the 2005 Principal’s Award, Principal Roger Lowell announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. According to Lowell, Catherine is an extraordinarily studious individual who […]

According to police, more than a dozen Windham gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets were the targets of a special kind of sting operation last week designed to catch stores selling alcohol to minors. While police said most of the stores passed with flying colors on April 2, some didn’t. But, police said, all learned […]

The Portland Water District (PWD) will begin replacing several sections of Greater Portland’s water mains in mid-April. PWD maintains 950 miles of water pipe and each year invests about $2.5 million to replace three to four miles of water main. Project priority is determined by a set of criteria: Water quality issues, previous leaks, age […]

The Portland Water District (PWD) will begin replacing several sections of Greater Portland’s water mains in mid-April. PWD maintains 950 miles of water pipe and each year invests about $2.5 million to replace three to four miles of water main. Project priority is determined by a set of criteria: Water quality issues, previous leaks, age […]

During the week of March 28th, all the SAD 6 elementary schools welcomed authors Stephen Swinburne and Peter Lourie. Steve, a naturalist who is inspired by the environment around him, worked with students in grades K through 3. He encouraged students to find inspiration for their own writing by “keeping their eyes open and their […]