Avoid the crowds and vote early. It couldn’t be easier. The town clerk will mail a ballot, one of your relatives can pick one up or you can vote absentee. And if one of the ballot questions passes, elections in Windham will become more meaningful. Town councilors gave their opinions recently about moving elections to […]

Full name: Michael Shaughnessy Address: 43 Park Road, Windham Family: Married with four sons Michael Shaughnessy is the Democratic challenger for House District 111, which encompasses Windham. A Windham resident for more than 20 years, he has served on the Windham Town Council and is a founding member of the Friends of the Presumpscot River. […]

Fight the flu There is nothing more miserable than coming down with the flu in winter, except maybe the regret that you could have gotten a shot in autumn and avoided the agony in the first place. Bridgton Hospital is holding its annual fall drive-through flu clinic Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m.- noon. This is […]

In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bridgton Hospital will sponsor an educational presentation on digital mammography, breast cancer and breast cancer prevention. The free presentation is Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Dr. Susan Schraft, a radiologist at Central Maine Medical Center will be guest speaker for […]

Full name: Ralph W. Sarty Jr., 63 Address: P.O. Box 520, Denmark Family: Married with three children and five grandchildren E-mail: rwsarty@fairpoint.net Ralph Sarty Jr. is seeking his first full term representing House District 99 after winning an election last year to fill out the term of Rep. Phil Cressey, who resigned. House District 99 […]

1017memories Are some of Windham’s cemeteries haunted? At this time of year, the Windham Historical Society receives many requests for information on ghosts and spirits. This is a good time to remember there’s a town law against wandering around in cemeteries at night. During the first 100 years of settlement, 22 cemeteries were started. Some […]

Approval of a consolidation plan for Windham and Raymond schools is just the first step in merging the two districts, officials said as those two towns prepare to vote on the proposal Nov. 4. In order to pass, the plan, which includes formulas for sharing costs among the two towns as well as rules of […]

Imagine this: A developer suddenly shows up in your rundown little town and announces plans for a multi-million-dollar project. It would create lots of good jobs. It would be environmentally sensitive and culturally enhancing. It would generate a huge amount of new property taxes. It would transform the local economy from a rusting remnant of […]

Imagine this: A developer suddenly shows up in your rundown little town and announces plans for a multi-million-dollar project. It would create lots of good jobs. It would be environmentally sensitive and culturally enhancing. It would generate a huge amount of new property taxes. It would transform the local economy from a rusting remnant of […]

Full name: Susan M. W. Austin Address: 136 Yarmouth Road, Gray Family: Married with four children and three granddaughters E-mail: swaustin@maine.rr.com Susan Austin is the Republican incumbent in House District 109, comprised of portions of Gray, North Yarmouth and Pownal. Austin has served three terms in the Legislature, where she sat on the Business, Research […]