Tax reform is the Evel Knievel of political issues. It gives us the most pleasure when it crashes and burns. Stupid? Sure, but that’s sort of the point. As Richard Hoffer noted in a Sports Illustrated tribute to the late daredevil motorcyclist, Knievel got famous by attempting to leap bizarre obstacles – double-decker buses, the […]

I’m sure the subject of mandating community service work for Windham High School students as a requirement for receiving a diploma came before the School Committee was brought up with the best of intentions. I have read that there is a study citing a correlation between success in school and involvement in public service work. […]

0321Harvey.jpg Cutline: Harvey, owned by Deborah Lewis of Bath, makes a new friend in Brad Vining, a shift manager at the Gray McDonald’s, during a March 7 visit to the drive-through window. Staff photo by Harmony Motter

An odd week First of all, we welcomed the first day of spring with yet another blanket of snow. I will say that this storm was acceptable since it was not sufficient to plow, but was enough to cover up all of those ugly snow banks. Maybe the end of this long winter is finally […]

Strike out hunger The Lady Vols, no not the University of Tennessee basketball team, but the Lady Volunteers at the Windham Food Pantry will be bowling at Colonial Lanes in Westbrook on Monday, April 21 to raise money for the Windham Food Pantry. Bowlers will include Sandy Wain, Mary Vandenburgh, Diane Loring, Corinne McMennamin, Bonnie […]

0321memories.jpg Do we need a new school bus this year? This 1928 school bus was driven on all the dirt roads in Windham, picking up school kids, 80 years ago. There were no cameras to catch mischief makers (those who misbehaved got to walk home, no questions asked) and if a youngster lived within a […]

Resignation accepted The resignation of David Lunt from New Gloucester’s board of selectmen was unanimously accepted, with regret, at the board’s March 17 meeting. He had served for four years, the last of which was in the role of chairperson. Within Lunt’s resignation letter, he had indicated an interest in remaining as a member on […]

Resignation accepted The resignation of David Lunt from New Gloucester’s board of selectmen was unanimously accepted, with regret, at the board’s March 17 meeting. He had served for four years, the last of which was in the role of chairperson. Within Lunt’s resignation letter, he had indicated an interest in remaining as a member on […]

Senior meals are available at Unity Gardens on Route 115 in North Windham. For reservations or information, call Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 396-6500. Monday, March 3 Beef Stew, Whole Kernel Corn, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Buttermilk Biscuit, Mandarin Oranges. Alternative Entree: Chicken Leg. Tuesday, March 4 Paprika Baked Chicken Breast, Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Stewed […]

Shrinking school Raymond schools face one of the biggest challenges in their history. Due to significant declining enrollment and the increase of Raymond’s valuation, the school district will be receiving a much smaller subsidy from the Maine Department of Education. The result is the need to draft a school budget that is less than a […]