SOUTH WINDHAM – On a cold, wet, blustery October day last week, two men, a woman and her dog, Romeo, were pulling nails and ripping off rotted boards from a century-old building in the Little Falls section of Gorham. The volunteers were “saving” the South Windham Public Library, which had recently closed after 70 years […]
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With South Windham library, new Village Green taking shape
SOUTH WINDHAM – On a cold, wet, blustery October day last week, two men, a woman and her dog, Romeo, were pulling nails and ripping off rotted boards from a century-old building in the Little Falls section of Gorham. The volunteers were “saving” the South Windham Public Library, which had recently closed after 70 years […]
With South Windham library, new Village Green taking shape
SOUTH WINDHAM – On a cold, wet, blustery October day last week, two men, a woman and her dog, Romeo, were pulling nails and ripping off rotted boards from a century-old building in the Little Falls section of Gorham. The volunteers were “saving” the South Windham Public Library, which had recently closed after 70 years […]
Day cares debate merits of plan to move Windham students
WINDHAM – A redistricting proposal for Windham-Raymond schools would unnecessarily uproot some students and inconvenience their families, parents and Windham day-care providers said this week. But school officials say the plan, which would move elementary students in northern Windham to Raymond, is the best and least-expensive way to solve overcrowding issues in the district, and […]
Windham parents decry redistricting plan as board prepares to vote
RAYMOND – The Windham-Raymond school board’s proposal to require northern Windham elementary students to attend Raymond schools in an effort to ease overcrowding issues in Windham was met with strong resistance once again at a public hearing Wednesday night. After walloping the school board with reasons why it should abandon the redistricting plan at a […]
Windham parents decry redistricting plan as board prepares to vote
RAYMOND – The Windham-Raymond school board’s proposal to require northern Windham elementary students to attend Raymond schools in an effort to ease overcrowding issues in Windham was met with strong resistance once again at a public hearing Wednesday night. After walloping the school board with reasons why it should abandon the redistricting plan at a […]
First-ever Octoberfest in Windham this weekend
WINDHAM – In winter, Windham can boast the popular Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby. In June, thousands flock to Windham Summerfest. Between those two huge events, however, there’s a lull in the action. But this year, the first Octoberfest breaks those fall doldrums by taking to the streets of North Windham in an effort to […]
ELECTION: Shuer, Plummer face off in Senate District 12
Martin Shuer Party affiliation: Independent Age: 58 Town: Windham Occupation: Photographer (35-year career) Political experience: MDOT River Road Context Sensitive Solutions Public Advisory Committee, Windham Bike/Ped/Trails Committee, Lippman Park Preserve/Chaffin Pond Stakeholder Committee. I’ve been long engaged as a Windham resident in our governmental processes. Frequently attend and participate in Windham Town Council, other town […]
UNDER THE SURFACE – Inside the numbers of the Windham sewer proposal
WINDHAM – When Windham residents head to the polls Nov. 6 to decide local, state and federal elections, they’re going to have a lot of information stored in their heads. Not only are they deciding major issues and officeholders but, on the local level, the sewer referendum will no doubt add another set of data […]
Inside Raymond – 10/12
Support for Sandy I have always treasured living in this community because I know of no other place filled with people who support and care for each other like those in Raymond, and this deep level of caring is currently happening for Sandy Winde. Sandy was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing costly […]