The Winter Solstice is upon us – and once again, as we approach the darkest day of the year, it’s time to decide what health insurance plan would best meet our individual and family needs in 2015. Many of us have health plans offered through our employers but another large group of us are self-employed, […]

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office on Wednesday afternoon were still trying to determine the cause of the devastating fire at the Sebago Lake State Park headquarters building. The blaze, first noticed at 6:31 a.m. Wednesday by a passing motorist, appeared to start in the back corner of a meeting room in the center […]

Merle B. Shaw was born in North Windham 123 years ago. His parents were George and Sarah Manchester Shaw. He graduated from Windham High School in 1910, the year Windham built its first high school building – today’s town hall. After high school, Shaw went to the University of Maine at Orono where he earned […]

Merle B. Shaw was born in North Windham 123 years ago. His parents were George and Sarah Manchester Shaw. He graduated from Windham High School in 1910, the year Windham built its first high school building – today’s town hall. After high school, Shaw went to the University of Maine at Orono where he earned […]

WINDHAM – Standish Director of Public Safety Brent Libby will take charge of the Windham Fire-Rescue Department early next month. Libby is set to conclude his 10-year stint with the Standish Fire/EMS Department on Friday, Jan. 2. On Jan. 5, he will assume the title of Windham’s fire-rescue chief. Libby will replace Charles Hammond, Windham’s […]

Dynamic Duo Rhiannon and Adrienne Pelletier recently performed in the Maine State Ballet performance of “The Nutcracker” held at Merrill Auditorium. This is Rhiannon’s 12th year performing in “The Nutcracker.” This year Rhiannon played the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Dew Drop Fairy and Lead Arabian. Adrienne’s 11th year performing, she was lead Chinese, […]

Dynamic Duo Rhiannon and Adrienne Pelletier recently performed in the Maine State Ballet performance of “The Nutcracker” held at Merrill Auditorium. This is Rhiannon’s 12th year performing in “The Nutcracker.” This year Rhiannon played the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Dew Drop Fairy and Lead Arabian. Adrienne’s 11th year performing, she was lead Chinese, […]

. Regional School Unit 14 officials have proposed a new cost-sharing formula based on town property valuations that would increase taxes for Windham residents and reduce Raymond’s burden. The new formula would not affect the school assessments that are determined by the state’s Essential Services and Programs formula – or about 85 percent of this […]

Mechanics Savings appoints Hinkley Mechanics Savings Bank has announced the appointment of Donald Hinkley as Commercial Loan Officer. In his new role, Hinkley is responsible for furthering Mechanics Savings Bank’s commercial lending activity in the Lakes Region as well as Gray-New Gloucester and Androscoggin County. Employed by the bank since 2007, Hinkley most recently held […]

Blankets Needed The Windham Clothes Closet, one of our free resources for those in need, is seeking blankets. Any size, clean, useable blanket or quilts would be appreciated. They can be dropped off Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Food Pantry, or Monday and Tuesday mornings downstairs at the Clothes Closet. Thank you […]