NEW GLOUCESTER–With cigarette prices reaching $7 per pack, and state legislatures around the country threatening further cigarette taxes, it’s no wonder Pinetree Garden Seeds of New Gloucester is seeing smoking-hot tobacco seed sales. The seed distributor, located on Route 100, last fall started offering heirloom tobacco seed varieties such as Connecticut Shade Leaf, Orinoco and […]

High school alumni Did you attend Windham High School? As a member of the alumni, you may be interested in joining the Windham High School Alumni Association, the oldest organization in Windham. Formed in the early 1920s, the group continues to meet and plans a banquet each May, in addition to providing scholarships and support […]

Preschool enrollment The Block House Preschool in New Gloucester will open enrollment for new students on April 1. It is a nonprofit co-op preschool for children ages 21?2 to 5. For 30 years, Block House has been providing a developmentally based, individualized program in a non-competitive environment. Staffed by three experienced early childhood educators, run […]

March is on As I write this I wear a turtleneck and fleece sweater and am still pining for a hot cup of tea to warm me up. Yet, two days ago I was in shorts and a T-shirt. That’s March in Maine for you, I guess. Wise Mainers do not miss a chance to […]

Kelly Winslow’s body was found Friday in Upton, 85 miles from her home.

Taking flight My favorite part of writing this column is to share the remarkable accomplishments of our friends and neighbors who make this the incredible town it is. We have so many dynamic and interesting people of all ages in this community and they continue to amaze me by all they do. I am so […]

Casserole supper Cornerstone Assembly of God, Cottage Road, Windham, will host a casserole supper Saturday, March 20, from 5-6:30 p.m. The supper will feature hot casseroles, bread and rolls, salads and homemade desserts. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children, under 6 eat free! For more information, call 892-5980. Charity bridge game On Saturday, […]

Let’s eat! Gray First Congregational Church will hold its monthly Public Supper on Saturday, March 27, from 5-6 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children under 12. The menu includes baked beans, casseroles, salads, homemade biscuits and pies. The meal is served in the Supper Room downstairs in the church. It’s handicapped accessible. […]

A total of 46 teaching, support staff and administrative positions would be eliminated in the upcoming budget, according to preliminary budget figures presented by Superintendent Sandy Prince to members of the Windham-Raymond School Committee Wednesday night. Prince declined to get specific concerning which schools would be impacted most. He did say the preliminary budget would […]

WINDHAM – A Windham woman’s effort to convince national leaders to defund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has so far garnered the support of 17 state legislators, including two Windham Democrats, Sen. Bill Diamond and Rep. Mark Bryant. Frustrated by the budget crunch on the national, state and local levels, Sally Breen, a longtime […]