WINDHAM – The town of Windham is starting to get serious about what it has long brushed under the carpet: issues of winter maintenance on private roads. Windham has a total of 128 miles of private roads that have a public right of way. In 1994, the town established a policy stipulating that the town […]

RAYMOND – In February, there will be a new firehouse in the town of Raymond, but the only emergency they can help you with is hunger. Set to open Feb. 1 in the place of the former Rockin’ Roscoe’s restaurant on Route 302, J.D.’s Firehouse Grill will offer American fare seven days a week. “We […]

RAYMOND – In February, there will be a new firehouse in the town of Raymond, but the only emergency they can help you with is hunger. Set to open Feb. 1 in the place of the former Rockin’ Roscoe’s restaurant on Route 302, J.D.’s Firehouse Grill will offer American fare seven days a week. “We […]

WINDHAM – Police say two Windham residents were struck by a hit-and-run drunk driver while walking at night on Route 115 last weekend. The driver, 30-year-old Richard Tarvers, of 7A Smith Road, Windham, was heading toward Gray on Route 115 near the intersection of Sandbar Road when police say he collided with two pedestrians, both […]

Dipping for Olympians Once again, Team Raymond took the plunge and participated in the 23rd Special Olympics Lobster Dip which was held on New Year’s Day at Old Orchard Beach. Dippers were treated to a 52 degree sunny day but the water temperature was only a shocking 44 degrees. This year’s event had a record-breaking […]

• Windham has imposed a parking ban from noon Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday. • The Windham Town Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Thursday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. • The Windham High School and Windham Middle School are releasing students at 10:30 a.m. Elementary schools are releasing at noon.

WINDHAM – If the owner of Charlie Beiggs doesn’t receive an offer on his restaurant by Jan. 23, the mainstay of the North Windham dining scene will close. Tony Barner, along with his wife, Clare Amrhein, bought the restaurant in December 2007 just as the economy started its downward turn. As a result, three years […]

WINDHAM – If watching what you eat is one of your New Year’s resolutions, then a new program that directs federal stimulus dollars to the Lakes Region may just be your cup of ginseng. The Maine Center for Disease Control last year was awarded $4.4 million in funding from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment […]

WINDHAM – If watching what you eat is one of your New Year’s resolutions, then a new program that directs federal stimulus dollars to the Lakes Region may just be your cup of ginseng. The Maine Center for Disease Control last year was awarded $4.4 million in funding from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment […]

Holmquist seeking ‘Raymond revitalization’ Longtime Raymond resident Wayne Holmquist is searching for community members to join his newly formed Raymond Revitalization Committee. “I’m looking for a number of volunteers for this committee,” said Holmquist. “Anyone who wants to see our town grow and get better is welcome to join.” The Revitalization Committee is not a […]