The Windham Town Council may schedule a November referendum seeking funds for the construction of a $7.62 million, 29,000-square-foot public works and maintenance building on Windham Center Road. If taken to vote and approved, the new facility would replace the 8,783-square-foot existing structure, which was constructed in 1979 on a 29.5-acre site on the southerly […]
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Public works overhaul eyed
The Windham Town Council may schedule a November referendum seeking funds for the construction of a $7.62 million, 29,000-square-foot public works and maintenance building on Windham Center Road. If taken to vote and approved, the new facility would replace the 8,783-square-foot existing structure, which was constructed in 1979 on a 29.5-acre site on the southerly […]
Rep. Pingree hires former Marine as veteran advocate
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, has hired Rob McCann, 26, a Marine Corps combat veteran and new Windham resident, as a liaison to Maine veterans. McCann, a native of Falmouth who moved to Mill Pond Road in North Windham three months ago, served in the U.S. Marines from 2009-2012, with two deployments to Marjah, Afghanistan, […]
Art in the Park set for Saturday
Pablo Picasso said, “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” If you would like some help washing off that boring dust, visit Art in the Park on Saturday, July 18. Bridgton’s Shorey Park on Main Street will be filled with fine artists and artisans selling original paintings, pottery, […]
Inside Windham
Pancake Breakfast On Saturday, July 18, from 7-11 a.m., a pancake breakfast will be held at the Windham Veterans Center. Open to the public, tickets are $8, kids under 8 are free. Proceeds benefit the Windham Veterans Association. Library Open Saturdays The Windham Public Library will have new hours beginning the week of July 26. […]
Music with a Mission brings back ‘A Night of Broadway’
Music with a Mission presents “A Night of Broadway: The Reunion Concert” at the North Windham Union Church on Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m. The special show will feature local favorites Kelly Caufield, Bryan McLeod, Jennifer McLeod and Matthew Small with Daniel Strange, musical director and pianist. These talented performers originated Windham’s A Night […]
Deertrees Theatre offers an eclectic weekend of shows
Deertrees Theatre in Harrison will be hosting a wide variety of programming this weekend. Friday, July 17, sees the award-winning comedy play, “Lettice & Lovage,” by Peter Shaffer return to the stage. Portopera make a welcome return on Saturday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. with their Young Artists presenting Leonard Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti.” On […]
Family helps city child get some ‘fresh air’
When it gets hot in New York City, Ronn’e Bailey, 13, of Harlem, typically swims at the crowded Lasker Pool between 106th and 108th street, the only swimming pool in Central Park. But for the past three years, Bailey has spent one week every summer visiting and swimming in the lakes, ponds, rivers and Gulf […]
Inside Standish & Sebago
Sebago Days Starting Friday, July 17, food, music, crafts, rides and games will line the midway in downtown Sebago as residents get ready to celebrate the 37th annual Sebago Days. Following is a schedule of events: Friday, July 17 5 p.m.: Midway opens 6-8 p.m.: Talent show featuring, toddlers, youth, teen and adult divisions 8 […]
Bridgton hires new police chief
Rick Stillman hails from Walpole, Mass., but spent summers as a boy on Moose Pond. Bridgton has hired Rick Stillman, the longtime police chief of Walpole, Mass., to replace departing chief Kevin Schofield. On Tuesday, the Bridgton Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to confirm Town Manager Robert Peabody’s decision to appoint Stillman. Stillman, 60, who […]