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Windham's Hall Implement turns 50

WINDHAM – In 1961, when he was just 23 years old, George Hall, who had grown up working for his father Stanley at the family farm at Foster’s Corner in Windham, made a decision that would affect the rest of his life. He agreed to take over a John Deere dealership at Morrill’s Corner in […]

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Busque quarry wins expansion OK

WINDHAM – The Windham Planning Board voted unanimously Monday night to increase the depth and acreage of Peter Busque’s quarry operation on Nash Road. Since it is a judicial body, the Planning Board’s decision was based on approval Busque received Dec. 18 from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, which studied the issue for a […]

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Windham seniors eye 'center without walls'

WINDHAM – While it’s often said that kids have little to do, Windham resident Glenn Lynds sees a need for the town’s senior citizen population, and he’s trying his best to fill it. After Tim Hortons closed in November, Lynds’ first thought was for the seniors who had grown accustomed to sharing their morning cup […]

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Windham students propose BMX bike park

WINDHAM – Kam Berry and Ben Dionne, two Windham High Schools students who enjoy riding their bikes, are hoping to bring a BMX park to Windham. With the help of Parks and Recreation Director Brian Ross, the two teens broached the idea to the Windham Town Council last week, which seemed receptive if the two […]

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Windham students propose BMX bike park

WINDHAM – Kam Berry and Ben Dionne, two Windham High Schools students who enjoy riding their bikes, are hoping to bring a BMX park to Windham. With the help of Parks and Recreation Director Brian Ross, the two teens broached the idea to the Windham Town Council last week, which seemed receptive if the two […]

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Windham students propose BMX bike park

WINDHAM – Kam Berry and Ben Dionne, two Windham High Schools students who enjoy riding their bikes, are hoping to bring a BMX park to Windham. With the help of Parks and Recreation Director Brian Ross, the two teens broached the idea to the Windham Town Council last week, which seemed receptive if the two […]

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Inside Bridgton – 1/28

Musher’s Bowl Congratulations to the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and all of the local sponsors of last week’s Musher’s Bowl and Winter Carnival. With fresh powder on the slopes, a frozen lake for dogsled rides and bright sunny skies, Bridgton was filled with revelers enjoying all that makes this season so special. […]

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Friends raising bail money for Joe Green

WINDHAM – Friends of Joe Green, the Windham man accused of murdering an intruder who was allegedly in the process of stealing marijuana from Green’s Route 302 property, are using the social networking site Facebook to raise money for his bail. The effort, led by Melissa Bailey, a Windham resident whose husband Kevin became friends […]

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Friends raising bail money for Joe Green

WINDHAM – Friends of Joe Green, the Windham man accused of murdering an intruder who was allegedly in the process of stealing marijuana from Green’s Route 302 property, are using the social networking site Facebook to raise money for his bail. The effort, led by Melissa Bailey, a Windham resident whose husband Kevin became friends […]