WINDHAM–With more than 50 residents filling council chambers, the Windham Town Council on Tuesday night heard praise and criticism from those who would be impacted by a potential zone change in South Windham. As a result of Windham’s most recent Comprehensive Master Plan (finalized in 2003), which among other things called for greater housing density […]

Q: When was ibec founded?  A: Ibec was founded in 2006. I founded it right out of college at the University of Southern Maine.  Q: Did you found the company on your own?  A: Yes. I originally wrote my business plan with a friend because USM required, for the business plan competition, that you have […]

WINDHAM – Windham Councilor Peter Busque violated town rules this week when he conducted the first blasts in the construction of his new quarry, angering neighbors who vigorously opposed the quarry during a nearly four-year approval process. Busque was issued a notice of violation Tuesday, after he conducted a blast at the quarry Monday without […]

It didn’t take Steve Carrier long to get back into the groove at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Last Saturday night, in only his fourth race since returning after a year’s absence, Carrier drove to his 19th career win in the 40-lap Pro Series feature. “I went to every race last year,” he said. “I was […]

Windham-Raymond school administrator will bring experience to light at Saturday’s fireworks display. WINDHAM – Saturday night’s fireworks show at Windham’s Summerfest is billed as one of the highlights of the Lakes Region summer. The fabulous flurry of exploding light and sound will no doubt be accompanied by oohs and ahhhs from the crowd. But while […]

Let the sun shine It’s official, summer is here. Yes, that glorious season of wedding crashing, road-race dashing and tourist bashing (just kidding) has arrived in all its splendor, and is already off to a busy start. Let’s get to it, shall we? Retro-rific Although I am more likely to be a member of the […]

WINDHAM – After months of tense budget negotiations – first within town hall, then on the finance committee, and finally at the council level – Windham residents took about 20 minutes last Saturday morning to approve the $13.8 million budget for 2010-2011. Despite past debate on the future of Windham dispatch, the assistant fire chief’s […]

Possums, coyotes and bears, oh my Sometimes we yearn for the good old days of our youth when Windham was truly a country town. You know, dirt roads, not much traffic, cows getting out and the sweet smell of hay. We didn’t see possums and skunks getting into the trash in those days – they […]

Strawberry festival The 35th Annual New Gloucester Strawberry Festival sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, at the Congregational Church vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, just off Route 231 in the lower village. Festival highlights include the freshest native berries ever picked, shortcake […]

Blues festival Don’t miss the Maine Blues Festival held right here in Naples this weekend, June 18-20. Festivities kick off with many warm up acts to the actual festival, held on Saturday. Tony’s Foodland will sponsor a pig roast with live entertainment right the parking lot! The party starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 […]