Last week was my first week as editor of this fine newspaper, and it was heartening to start my tenure off with a good news story coming out of the Windham Town Council. One that included those precious two words so near and dear to many Mainers’ hearts: tax relief. It seems in the news […]

Town Council member Michael Shaughnessy spent ten days last month in Mesa, Arizona creating works of art using nothing other than bales of hay and twine. Shaughnessy began using hay for art while attending graduate school in rural Ohio. His curiosity in hay, unique in the art world, birthed a new creative outlet that has […]

A proposal presented by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies to transfer a substation from Naples to Raymond has stalled. Those in favor of moving the station say the move from Naples to Raymond could save money, reduce travel time and increase the department’s presence in Raymond. Patrol deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department […]

The Cumberland County Child Abuse and Neglect Council in partnership with Walker Memorial Library will sponsor a Free Family Fun Evening on Friday, April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Windham Public Library. The public is invited to enjoy an evening that includes a “happy hour” of sandwiches and drinks from 5 to […]

Since the beginning of the school year, Windham earth science teacher Jeff Riddle has been campaigning to raise money for a climbing wall for the high school’s auxiliary gym. So far, he’s raised $21,000. That amount has legitimized his project and has garnered both the attention and approval of the Windham School Board, which last […]

This intersection at Windham Hill has undergone reconfiguration in recent years, but this is what it looked like about 100 years ago. The Jason Webb Tavern, built in 1803, served travelers for many years, taking the name of the proprietor, Webb, in about 1871. After the advent of motor vehicles, in the early 1900s, the […]

Senior Amanda Dodson of Raymond was inducted into the Oliver Otis Howard Chapter of the Cum Laude Society at North Yarmouth Academy in a ceremony on April 5. The Society is a national organization that encourages and honors the highest levels of scholarship. Scholarship is based on the students’ cumulative average beginning in the freshman […]

To the editor, I moved to Raymond 11 years ago because it is a great town and had a great school system. The Raymond School Department had a commitment to our children that was superior when compared to many other school districts. There was a commitment to small class sizes and providing students with all […]

As spring advances and you become more occupied with your gardening, don’t forget to let your children or grandchildren in on this rewarding activity. If you sow the seeds when your children are young, you will cultivate in them an interest in gardening that could last a lifetime. It is important when gardening with children […]

Jeff Graham, owner of the Stone Dog CafA?© on Route 302 in Windham, reported that the condenser on his walk-in refrigeration unit had been stolen from outside his business on March 30. “It’s the size of a window air conditioning unit. I noticed it missing immediately.” Graham said. Graham was able to get assistance and […]