State Sen. Bill Diamond, Rep. Mark Bryant and Rep. Patrick Corey will be hosting a public forum in Windham on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Windham Town Hall’s Town Council Chambers. “Public input is very important to us as we consider the Governor’s proposed budget,” Rep. Corey said. The proposed budget includes […]

Free Ice Skating Lessons High School senior Lucas Nickerson has graciously volunteered to hold skating lessons Feb. 7-28, 9:30-10:30 a.m., for a small group of fourth-eighth graders. This is a requirement for graduation. Lucas’ experience comes with 13 years on skates and his passion for both skating and children. He is a staff member for […]

Think Spring Have you received any seed catalogs yet? Always a welcome way to while away the afternoon when it’s snowing outside, reviewing all the various colorful flowers and vegetables make it seem like spring is not far away. Here in Windham, though many former acres of vegetables have given way to homes, we still […]

On Jan. 8, Elsa, played by Marybeth Noonan of Raymond, left her “Frozen” home to visit some little dancers at CenterStage. Parents donated close to $175 for pictures with Elsa and all proceeds will go to The Children’s Miracle Network. Noonan, a sophomore at Lyndon State College in Vermont, is running for Ms. Maine in […]

Windham police are investigating a hit-and-run incident that completely dislodged a key wooden pole supporting Babb’s Bridge, the landmark covered bridge over the Presumpscot River that connects Windham and Gorham. According to Lt. Jim Boudreau, a Windham Public Works Department plow driver reported the damage at 6:34 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Based on evidence collected […]

A Windham man was arrested at Bray’s Brew Pub on Route 302 in Naples early Saturday morning after driving drunk and assaulting a Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy. According to Lt. Donald Foss, deputies responded at about 12:15 a.m. to the pub for a report of a man smashing his Jeep into other vehicles in the […]

The driver of a Honda Accord suffered serious injuries after being struck by a logging truck in Standish Friday afternoon. According to Lt. Donald Foss of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred on Route 25 when a fully loaded logging truck heading westbound on Route 25 struck the passenger side of a 2009 […]

Saturday Concert On Saturday, Jan. 24, Music with a Mission at North Windham Union Church will present an evening of Celtic and folk music performed by Press Gang, a Portland-based group. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. Adults, $12; children, students and seniors, $10. Call 892-7149 for more information. […]

Saturday Concert On Saturday, Jan. 24, Music with a Mission at North Windham Union Church will present an evening of Celtic and folk music performed by Press Gang, a Portland-based group. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. Adults, $12; children, students and seniors, $10. Call 892-7149 for more information. […]

The ‘Doyle Dunk’ will support a New Gloucester family known for efforts to help another resident during a health crisis. This year’s annual Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby will feature a polar plunge on behalf of Carter Doyle, a 5-month-old New Gloucester boy who was transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital in recent weeks after going […]