The Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program received this year’s “Outstanding Stewardship Award” from the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District. Thomas Gordon, chairman of the district board of supervisors, and Jami Fitch, project manager, presented the award at their annual meeting March 18 in Gorham. Gordon noted that the special award is reserved for […]

A Windham man has been charged with committing a string of residential burglaries in the Windham, Sebago and Raymond area. Robert Lee Hall, 26, of 388 Tandberg Trail is facing additional charges of aggravated criminal mischief, operating a vehicle after suspension, drug possession, violations of conditions of release and possession of burglary tools. Hall is […]

As the kids, packed shoulder to shoulder in the dining room of Windham’s Stone Dog Cafe, jumped and wiggled to the sounds of Rick Charette, they likely had little idea how much good had been done that day in that same space. The free concert by the popular children’s singer was an exciting end to […]

Rebounding revenues and the delay of equipment purchases and repair projects have allowed Windham Town Manager Tony Plante to submit a preliminary budget that eliminates only two already vacant positions and comes in under the property tax levy limit. “There are no layoffs, no cutbacks of hours, in this budget,” said Plante, who presented the […]

A project to redevelop the Keddy Mill site, seen as a key factor in the revitalization of South Windham, will not proceed as planned, the developer said Tuesday, citing unforeseen engineering costs and the faltering real estate market. Stephen Etzel, vice president of Hudson Realty Capital, which owns the site, told the Town Council Tuesday […]

School Administrative District 61 directors approved a plan Monday that would close Crooked River Elementary School in Casco to students and move all Naples and Casco children to Songo Locks School in Naples. Casco and Naples residents still have to vote to close the school. If they do not approve the change, the two towns […]

A Limington man has been arrested and charged with the March 11 robbery of Gorham Savings Bank in Standish. Michael James Goodwin, 37, was arrested this morning at around 8:15 a.m. at his residence at 80 Ossipee Trail. He is charged with one count of Class A robbery in connection with the bank heist, Captain […]

A Limington man has been arrested and charged with the March 11 robbery of Gorham Savings Bank in Standish. Michael James Goodwin, 37, was arrested this morning at around 8:15 a.m. at his residence at 80 Ossipee Trail. He is charged with one count of Class A robbery in connection with the bank heist, Captain […]

We are writing on behalf of the many parents and community members involved in the Windham Performing Arts Alliance. The mission of the WPAA is to “support student performing arts in the Windham schools including theater, band, orchestra and vocal arts.” We have grave concerns regarding the recent budget proposals that would cut the music […]

Students from 13 Maine schools made presentations at the annual History Day competition, held this week at the University of Maine at Augusta. Finishing first among schools were Loranger Middle School of Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough Middle School, tying for first place in the Junior Division, and Bonny Eagle High School in the Senior […]