A portion of a dilapidated school building in South Windham that has been used as a storage facility for the past several years will be demolished in the coming months, according to Bill Hansen, facilities director of Regional School Unit 14. The 8,500-square-foot building on High Street most recently housed the Windham REAL School, an […]

Wayne Pike, 38, of Harrison, was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to three years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography. He also was ordered to pay $10,320 in restitution to victims of the offense. He pleaded guilty to the charges on May […]

Student of ?the month Congratulations to Jordan-Small Middle School sixth-grader Cameron Landry for being named Student of the Month. Cam was recognized for being someone that never gives up, hard working and always ready to learn new concepts. He rolls up his sleeves even when work is super challenging. When others need help, Cam is […]

Student of ?the month Congratulations to Jordan-Small Middle School sixth-grader Cameron Landry for being named Student of the Month. Cam was recognized for being someone that never gives up, hard working and always ready to learn new concepts. He rolls up his sleeves even when work is super challenging. When others need help, Cam is […]

Student of ?the month Congratulations to Jordan-Small Middle School sixth-grader Cameron Landry for being named Student of the Month. Cam was recognized for being someone that never gives up, hard working and always ready to learn new concepts. He rolls up his sleeves even when work is super challenging. When others need help, Cam is […]

Maine’s first lady Ann LePage will be the keynote speaker during this year’s Veterans Day ceremony and open house at the Windham Veterans Center. The ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, will be LePage’s first visit to the center, located at 35 Veterans Memorial Drive, according to Willie Goodman, commander […]

Kyle Rhoads, the principal of Windham Primary School, is an educator by day. But by night – and sometimes early in the morning – he’s a runner. And, according to local race results, he’s a good one. Family, friends and colleagues can also attest to his tenacious running talents. “He is a familiar face in […]

State archaeologists this week began surveying one of Windham’s earliest settlements on River Road for historical artifacts prior to a forthcoming road construction project in that section of town. Leith Smith, historic preservationist with the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, and his team of archaeologists began a three-week process Monday to determine what lies beneath the […]

In 1840, Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo were bestselling authors. Antarctica was discovered that year and most new babies were named Mary or John. People were for the most part still cooking on hearths and fireplaces. Windham celebrated its 100th birthday in 1839 when almost 2,300 people lived in town. These citizens lived in 361 […]

Holiday meals Food baskets are needed for families, individuals and senior citizens of Gray and New Gloucester at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Caring Community of Gray-New Gloucester accepts applications for holiday assistance and then looks for volunteer sponsors to “adopt” a family/individual. The CCGNG matches applicants with sponsors and provides information and guidelines for the […]