Dinner theater The social event of the season took place behind the New Gloucester Public Library Aug. 19. The al fresco gala consisted of a one-act play performed in the Bob Leighton Memorial Gazebo by young actors who were disguised as insects. The audience was asked to bring their own meal, hence the evening’s entertainment […]

No matter how long it takes, the Windham Town Council will make a final ruling on a proposed Nash Road quarry at a meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9. Though the council made it through only six of the 17 criteria in the quarry proposal by Windham developer Peter Busque during a 3 1/2 hour meeting Tuesday, […]

0829Windham Students of all ages line up with their teacher in front of the 1833 Windham Town House early in the 1900s. The building, used by town and school officials for 150 years, also served as a school, which was held in one of the rooms. Since 1983 the building was turned over to the […]

Three Standish residents indicted for armed robbery of a hair salon in Standish pleaded not guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court in Portland Tuesday. Bail was set at $1,000 for Georgette Griffin, 35, $100,000 cash or $250,000 property for Charles Adams, 41, and $50,000 cash or $100,000 property for Scott Nason, 29. The three remained […]

The family of Priscilla Cotes extends many thanks to the community for their support during Priscilla’s illness and recent passing. We greatly appreciate your thoughts, prayers, phone calls, cards and deliveries of flowers and food. The expressions of sympathy have helped us through this difficult time. Cheryl and John Welch Dana Welch Jan, Kurt and […]

Most people who call Windham home may not know the significance of a plain, unadorned granite post that stands on the side of a hill in South Windham on the River Road. Yet it’s one of the most historically significant sites in town. There’s no convenient place to park a vehicle to get out and […]

Let’s talk about Susan Collins’ sex life. Just kidding. Even though Collins, a Republican U.S. senator seeking re-election in November, went on the radio recently and talked about John Edwards’ extramarital relationship, she knows she’ll never have to face similar scrutiny of her own affairs. Assuming, of course, that she has any affairs to scrutinize. […]

The Maine chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host two events for families and friends of memory-impaired adults in Septmeber. “Is it Alzheimer’s or is it Dementia?” a conversation series about memory loss and dementia will be held Monday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Meeting House Hill […]

The Maine chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host two events for families and friends of memory-impaired adults in Septmeber. “Is it Alzheimer’s or is it Dementia?” a conversation series about memory loss and dementia will be held Monday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Meeting House Hill […]

A vote to deny funding to renovate the Casco Community Center, which was previously approved at town meeting, dashed Recreation Director Beth Latsey’s hopes of a space of her own to hold recreation programs. “I think the community center would have been a fantastic opportunity for the town,” Latsey said Wednesday. “I’m devastated.” Her devastation […]