WINDHAM – A few years ago, the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals on River Road in Windham was struggling, and it showed. The barns and farmhouse were chipping paint. The letters of the large marquee sign on the small barn were peeling and cracked. That physical decay of the rescue facility, which […]

Local school departments will soon begin dealing with the consequences of a state spending curtailment that includes $12.5 million worth of school subsidy cuts. Windham-Raymond schools were hit with a $198,891 cut in state aid, while Bonny Eagle lost $287,466 and Lake Region $114,558. The curtailment order, made Dec. 27 by Gov. Paul LePage, includes […]

WINDHAM – A state investigator believes a Windham man set fire to an apartment building to collect on a $500,000 insurance policy, then concocted a scheme involving organized crime to help cover up the arson. In an application for a search warrant to Cumberland County District Court, Chris Stanford, State Fire Marshal’s Office senior fire […]

RAYMOND – After decades focused on helping college students to master jazz guitar, Raymond’s Gary Wittner is changing his tune slightly to help children become talented classical guitarists. Wittner has begun providing Suzuki guitar lessons at his home studio on Valley Road in Raymond. The lessons are based on the musical methodology of Dr. Shinichi […]

The 15th annual Richard Nickerson Scholarship Concert will take place on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Windham Performing Arts Center at Windham High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors and are available at the door; no reservations required. Windham’s most talented alumni will present a variety […]

Veterans Meet VFW Post 10643 will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Windham Veterans Center. Supper at 5 p.m., business meeting at 6 p.m. Thanks for the Help In Windham, we take care of our neighbors! Thanks this week for donations to Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors from the following: Windham High School Faculty, Mechanics Savings […]

Bring Your Pine This January when it’s time to retire the Christmas tree, the Gray Transfer Station is making that job easy and charitable. There will be no charge to dispose of Christmas trees for the months of January and February. However, monetary donations will be accepted in lieu of the disposal fee with all […]

The attack on a student who died over the weekend triggers signs of a turning point.

The first-quarter honor roll for Bonny Eagle High School has been announced: Grade 9 High honors: Casey N. Ahlemeyer, Troy Bogdahn, Matthew D. Boynton, Dalton N. Canonico, Tyler C. Collins, Emma C. Doyon, Jessica Dubois, Madison M. Freeman, Jordan Garrigan-Swett, Brianna Gower, Marissa Jeffords, Melissa A. Jones, Giavanna M. Kaper, Lily E. Lamkin, Breanna A. […]

After several weeks on the lam, Augusta police arrested Steven Shaw, the man wanted by Windham police for impersonating an undercover sheriff’s detective last month. Shaw was arrested in an attic of an apartment building on Sarah’s Street in Augusta at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, Augusta Police Chief Robert Gregoire said Wednesday. […]