As we head into the final council vote on Sept. 16 regarding the sale of a portion of Congress Square Plaza, I was compelled to write. As the general manager of the State Theatre — an active neighbor of the Plaza and the Eastland (Westin) hotel since our reopening in 2010 — I’d like to […]
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Letters to the editor: Sale best option for Congress Square
As we head into the final council vote on Sept. 16 regarding the sale of a portion of Congress Square Plaza, I was compelled to write. As the general manager of the State Theatre — an active neighbor of the Plaza and the Eastland (Westin) hotel since our reopening in 2010 — I’d like to […]
U.S. drops threat of U.N. action over Syria
The Russians had made clear that negotiations could not proceed under threat of a military strike.
Search for missing Benton man continues
Aircraft and helicopters join in the search for Arthur Wakeman, 86, missing since late Wednesday.
Sebago sea trials
RAYMOND – At Raymond Beach last Friday afternoon, students in Bob Berry’s boat- building class at Windham Christian Academy had the opportunity to test out their custom-made boat and celebrate the outcome of the year-long project. The class, which has six students, named the boat the Sebago Runabout, a larger version of a 12-foot wooden […]
Parent club of Pirates monitoring court case
The Phoenix Coyotes would like the lease dispute with the Cumberland County Civic Center resolved sooner rather than later.
North Windham curb cuts causing concern
WINDHAM – In order to reduce traffic congestion and prevent potential accidents in North Windham, town planners are trying to encourage fewer “curb cuts” leading from retail parking lots onto Route 302, said planning director Brooks More. More was responding to concerns posed by Windham business owners who are concerned that the town is allowing […]
North Windham curb cuts causing concern
WINDHAM – In order to reduce traffic congestion and prevent potential accidents in North Windham, town planners are trying to encourage fewer “curb cuts” leading from retail parking lots onto Route 302, said planning director Brooks More. More was responding to concerns posed by Windham business owners who are concerned that the town is allowing […]
IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Tony Day
In the fall of 1953, more than a thousand people turned out for a parade and celebration in South Windham. This was Tony Day, a day set aside to honor Tony Pecoraro, who had been released from a Prisoner of War camp in North Korea, on Aug. 30 that year. He had been held captive […]
Roadwork issues resurface in Windham
WINDHAM – At no additional cost to Windham taxpayers, Windham Center Road is being repaved for a second time, in an effort to fix the base pavement laid on the road last year, said Windham Town Manager Tony Plante at the Town Council meeting Tuesday. The work began on Sept. 3. As part of a […]