Bean supper On Friday, Jan. 22, the American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 will hold a public baked bean supper from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Windham Veterans Center. Tickets are $8 for adults, age 12 an under, free. Tickets at the door. Chili/Chowder Cook Off The Lake Region Knights of Columbus will hold a Chili/Chowder Cook […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Welcome, Neighbor orients new residents Local businesses and organizations can obtain free publicity by participating in Welcome, Neighbor, a grassroots community volunteer project. It was developed to welcome new residents to New Gloucester by providing information that may assist in their transition. Only New Gloucester-based businesses, organizations and community groups will have the opportunity to […]
Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby postponed to Feb. 13
The Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30, has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 13, due to lack of ice on Crystal Lake in Gray. “I know this may cause conflicts with many people however our main concern is safety,” event organizer Joe Hansen posted on the event’s Facebook page Friday […]
New owners, same name for Dolby Funeral Chapel
Two families – Dolby and Nichols – have owned the only funeral businesses in Windham’s history. Now a third family, Segee, has been added to the legacy. Eric and Kristin Segee took ownership of Dolby Funeral Chapel in late December, after working at the home under Dolby leadership for three years. They also purchased the […]
Monday's fatal wreck latest in string of crashes on Route 25
A Limington woman died early Monday morning in a single-car crash on Route 25 in Standish. At about 5:25 a.m., deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and members of Standish Fire/EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ossipee Trail West (Route 25) and Hummingbird Lane in Standish. According to Capt. Don […]
Monday's fatal wreck latest in string of crashes on Route 25
A Limington woman died early Monday morning in a single-car crash on Route 25 in Standish. At about 5:25 a.m., deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and members of Standish Fire/EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ossipee Trail West (Route 25) and Hummingbird Lane in Standish. According to Capt. Don […]
Inside Raymond
Playground project The Parents Advisory Committee at Raymond Elementary School has been working diligently with Bill Hansen, director of facilities for Rregional School Unit 14, to address some safety and security issues on the school’s playground. Last September during their scheduled meeting, the group identified some noteworthy deficiencies. The playground has a significant sloping hill […]
Inside Raymond
Playground project The Parents Advisory Committee at Raymond Elementary School has been working diligently with Bill Hansen, director of facilities for Rregional School Unit 14, to address some safety and security issues on the school’s playground. Last September during their scheduled meeting, the group identified some noteworthy deficiencies. The playground has a significant sloping hill […]
Q&A with Windham's Deacon Peter Bernier: ‘God had a surprise for me, a wonderful surprise’
Deacon Peter Bernier’s commute just got a lot shorter. Until recently, Bernier drove four to five hours each day from Windham to Massachusetts for his work as an engineering manager at Oncore in Wilmington. Starting Jan. 19, Bernier will have a much shorter trip to his new job as director of ministerial services for the […]
Q&A with Windham's Deacon Peter Bernier: ‘God had a surprise for me, a wonderful surprise’
Deacon Peter Bernier’s commute just got a lot shorter. Until recently, Bernier drove four to five hours each day from Windham to Massachusetts for his work as an engineering manager at Oncore in Wilmington. Starting Jan. 19, Bernier will have a much shorter trip to his new job as director of ministerial services for the […]