WINDHAM – After years of having four meetings a month, the Windham Town Council will halve its meeting schedule starting in early April. Currently, the council meets every Tuesday night. Two meetings are designated as “workshops,” at which no votes are taken but items are discussed. The alternating two are known as “regular” meetings, at […]

WINDHAM – After a failed attempt at the polls to preserve one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in Cumberland County, a combination of local, state and federal preservation groups has purchased 217 acres of the Clark Farm off Route 202 in Windham. The land was part of a 551-acre parcel owned by Larry […]

WINDHAM – After a failed attempt at the polls to preserve one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in Cumberland County, a combination of local, state and federal preservation groups has purchased 217 acres of the Clark Farm off Route 202 in Windham. The land was part of a 551-acre parcel owned by Larry […]

WINDHAM – After a failed attempt at the polls to preserve one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in Cumberland County, a combination of local, state and federal preservation groups has purchased 217 acres of the Clark Farm off Route 202 in Windham. The land was part of a 551-acre parcel owned by Larry […]

One more storm Daylight savings has begun, the sun is sitting higher in the sky, and birds are returning after a long winter. The snow is melting and grass is beginning to show. These are all signs that spring is here but the real reason I know that winter and all its many snowstorms are […]

At a recent town council meeting, a good deal of discussion was held among councilors about how someone whose monthly income was Social Security and part-time work, could pay their property tax. To me, this was a hopeful sign that leadership is realizing that for a good-sized segment of our local population, day to day […]

Spring Golf The spring meeting for the Spring Meadow Golf League will take place on Wednesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. This event will be preceded with a social time at 5:30 p.m. At the library AARP Tax-Aide will be at the library to offer free tax assistance on Tuesday, March 22, from 10 a.m. […]

WINDHAM – In the second of a three-part series, Windham Town Manager Tony Plante and Scott Hayman, chairman of the Town Council, discuss how the town should deal with growth, among other issues. Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series probing Windham politics and ongoing issues. This week’s article focuses on the […]

Congratulations, Bridgton! Whether you were on the “yes” or “no” side of the big box/chain restaurant debate, the fact that over 1,400 town voters came out on a mid-winter Tuesday is fantastic. That’s 33 percent of registered Bridgton voters, and that speaks highly to the level of community involvement, consideration and concern for the future […]

WINDHAM – The town of Windham finalized its purchase of Chaffin Pond from the Portland Water District last Friday, and is now awaiting reimbursement from a North Windham business developer. According to Town Manager Tony Plante, the town spent $385,500 from the town’s parks and recreation department fund to purchase the 123-acre Chaffin Pond property […]