To alleviate traffic woes in North Windham, the Windham Town Council voted last week to purchase 10.3 acres in North Windham for $455,500. The land, situated at the intersection of Anglers Road and Route 302, will primarily allow for the reconstruction of what town planners have long considered a dangerous intersection. “This project is multi-purposed. […]

Believing his fellow board members are conducting too much town business away from the public eye, a Raymond selectman recently announced he would no longer communicate with fellow town leaders via e-mail. Dana Desjardins, a selectman for eight of the last nine years, announced in early December that he no longer would use his town-issued […]

Believing his fellow board members are conducting too much town business away from the public eye, a Raymond selectman recently announced he would no longer communicate with fellow town leaders via e-mail. Dana Desjardins, a selectman for eight of the last nine years, announced in early December that he no longer would use his town-issued […]

Remembering Shannon Shannon Ronan, our local UPS driver, died in a tragic road accident last week right here in Naples. To us he was a friendly, dependable, ubiquitous face who will be sadly missed. To his family, he was a loving father and husband whose absence, especially around this holiday time, is unbearable. He will […]

Remembering Shannon Shannon Ronan, our local UPS driver, died in a tragic road accident last week right here in Naples. To us he was a friendly, dependable, ubiquitous face who will be sadly missed. To his family, he was a loving father and husband whose absence, especially around this holiday time, is unbearable. He will […]

Health advocates’ call last week to balance the state budget by raising taxes on cigarettes is being met by local smokers with less than enthusiastic support. “Whenever they need money, they say, let’s tax smokers. I think they just use smokers as scapegoats,” said Nikki Malm, manager of the Cigaret Shopper in North Windham. Malm […]

A wonderful new year is upon us and already, I’ve lagged behind and have written the wrong year at least a half dozen times! It always takes a few days to get used to the new number. This year, 2010, will bring another U.S. Census, and we’ll find out how the American way of living […]

Local flavor A community dinner to benefit the local food pantry’s program known as Veggie Connection was a big success due to the efforts of organizer Laura Bowden and two area businesses that donated provisions to add local flavor (literally!). Organizers thank The Creamery at Pineland Farms for its handcrafted cheeses and Thompson’s Orchards for […]

Happy New Year! Truer words have never been spoken. The turning of the calendar usually evokes in me a wistful melancholy, a sentimental sigh or at least a cheer for “Auld Lang Syne.” While my year had a few personal triumphs – I lost 20 pounds, bought a sweet little foreclosure and turned 40 (which […]

Christmas memories Routine meetings and business are set aside at this time of year, as the hectic days of Christmas and New Year’s become of prime importance. Our memories come alive, as we recall Christmases past. We share with readers some of the memories of our Windham neighbors, and hope you enjoy them. From Liz […]