WINDHAM – For the second time in as many weeks, Raymond and Windham residents turned out in droves to a public hearing regarding the possible closure of Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond. The closure was originally proposed by the RSU 14 School Board as one of six cost-cutting options for the cash-strapped district, which last […]

Common Folk Farm open house, Christmas tea If you are trying to support your community’s economy by buying locally, here’s an opportunity to visit a family farm and enjoy all the beauty and “homemade spirit” of the holiday season. The fragrance of spices and balsam fills the air as you enter the historic farmhouse at […]

WINDHAM – Windham police arrested two men last week for a rash of vehicle burglaries in the North Windham area. Brendan Durant, 18, and Kenneth O’Brien, 18, both of Windham, were arrested Thursday, Nov. 11, and charged with multiple counts of vehicle burglary and criminal trespass. According to Windham police Sgt. Peter Fulton, Windham police […]

Funding decision awaited as repair details emerge WINDHAM – The broad implications of a possible reconstruction of Windham’s River Road were discussed in a public forum held Monday night at the Windham High School. River Road residents and others concerned with the future of the important commuter roadway that links North Windham and Westbrook were […]

WINDHAM – The quality of groundwater in North Windham continues to worsen as a result of the area’s high level of commercial development, according to test-well data unveiled Tuesday. “The effects of development on groundwater quality have been significant,” Robert Gerber told the Windham Town Council Tuesday. “As I study not only over the state […]

WINDHAM – Highland Lake, located in the towns of Windham and Falmouth, has been removed from the state and federal lists of impaired lakes thanks to community efforts and funding, according to a press release from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Betty Williams, project manager from the Soil and Water Conservation District said, “For […]

GRAY – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fight that occurred in Gray early yesterday morning that injured a 17-year-old, according to a sheriff’s office press release. Deputies were called to 124 Lewiston Road just after midnight on Nov. 11. They found a 17-year-old male, whose name is not being released because of […]

WINDHAM – Following the abrupt resignation this week of Windham Town Council Chairman Bill Tracy, former colleagues came forward to both praise his competence and criticize his alleged harsh manner. Tracy’s resignation, which he announced Monday with an e-mail to councilors citing “personal reasons,” comes after Carol Waig left the council in September and Donna […]

WINDHAM – Matt Noel, sworn in last November as a member of the Windham Town Council and vice chairman for the past year under former Chairman Bill Tracy, has responded by e-mail to a number of issues stemming from the council’s Oct. 26 meeting. The meeting was a continuance of an improperly publicized special meeting […]

WINDHAM – After five years leading the Windham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10643, Don Swander has found his “very worthy” replacement: retired Marine Corps Col. Bob Akins of Raymond, who took over the post at an installment ceremony Wednesday night. Akins, 73, lives on Crescent Lake with his wife Rachel Fisher, a former teacher […]