WINDHAM – More than 200 people gathered in the Windham Veterans Center’s Memorial Garden on Veterans Day to observe the dedication of a granite bench to honor Stuart “Toby” Pennels, the Casco man who died in September as a result of injuries from a motorcycle accident. Pennels, a retired U.S. Army colonel with 30 years […]

STANDISH – In 1984, 21-year-old Walter Butler began work as a contractor for the electrical equipment manufacturer General Telephone Electronics Sylvania at a massive, four-year-old warehouse located at 234 Northeast Road in Standish. In late October 2014, Butler, who is now the new co-owner of the building, gave a tour of the 121,834-square-foot facility to […]

Thanksgiving Turkey day is not far away! Love this time of year, not too cold (although I hear that changing), lots of love going around, and most importantly a wonderful excuse to spend quality time with family and friends. Check out what’s happening in and around Naples in the next few weeks. Thanksgiving Meals The […]

The history of Windham used to be taught in the fifth and eighth grades, many years ago. One of the most fascinating topics was that of the Porcupine Den, which grew in the minds of children to be a huge place, filled with “herds” of porcupines. Most of us never viewed it, as it was […]

The history of Windham used to be taught in the fifth and eighth grades, many years ago. One of the most fascinating topics was that of the Porcupine Den, which grew in the minds of children to be a huge place, filled with “herds” of porcupines. Most of us never viewed it, as it was […]

Once Upon a Mattress The Gray-New Gloucester Patriot Players present “Once Upon a Mattress,” a musical comedy with melodies by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer. Performances take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. […]

Once Upon a Mattress The Gray-New Gloucester Patriot Players present “Once Upon a Mattress,” a musical comedy with melodies by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer. Performances take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. […]

The first school in District 10, the Ireland District, was built on the further end of the Nash Road in East Windham. Neighbors at the time pitched in and built a simple one room building which served the children for a while. It was on the right hand side of the dirt road, which eventually […]

RAYMOND – On Tuesday, Raymond voters opted to move forward in the lengthy process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 14. In a 1,324-940 vote, Raymond voters authorized town officials to send a petition for withdrawal to the RSU 14 Board of Directors and the commissioner of education. Raymond and Windham formed the district in […]

WINDHAM – Windham Democrat Bill Diamond, a former Maine secretary of state and longtime member of the Legislature, on Tuesday handily defeated Republican Kaile Warren in the District 26 Senate race. Diamond won roughly 63 percent of the vote in the race for District 26, a newly drawn Senate seat that includes Windham, Raymond, Standish, […]