Ongoing events: • Lakes Region Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon until Oct. 13. Rain or shine at Manchester Elementary School on Route 302 in North Windham. • Steep Falls Public Library: Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. To noon. A free story hour for toddlers […]

Windham cleaned up at a school bus skills competition last week at Sugarloaf USA ski resort in Carrabassett Valley, with several drivers qualifying for a national competition held next summer. Windham employees took first place in two out of three school bus driving-related contests at the 36th annual Pupil Transportation Safety Conference open to all […]

Windham cleaned up at a school bus skills competition last week at Sugarloaf USA ski resort in Carrabassett Valley, with several drivers qualifying for a national competition held next summer. Windham employees took first place in two out of three school bus driving-related contests at the 36th annual Pupil Transportation Safety Conference open to all […]

Do you swim in the Saco River? Do your kids swim in the Saco River? Have you noticed the deterioration in the Saco River water quality lately? Do you know what is going on up the river from you? Poland Spring, owned by Nestle, the world’s largest food manufacturer, is siphoning off the clearest and […]

On Saturday, Aug 25, the Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 in Gray is hosting a chainsaw art exhibit with Maine artist Ron Carlson. Carlson began woodcarving in the mid-1960s and enjoyed the hobby until the early 1990s when a friend introduced him to the chainsaw. The speed and versatility of chainsaw cutting amazed him, […]

Effective immediately, the beach on Route 11 in Steep Falls is officially closed to the public. In reality, the beach, which borders the Saco River, has always been private, but the landowners never believed in keeping locals from enjoying such a scenic and beautiful spot. Until now. On Aug. 1, beach owners Linwood and Linda […]

Dr. Randall Krieg, of Windham, has been named vice president for academic affairs at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. He most recently served as the academic dean for arts and sciences at St. Joseph’s College New York on its Long Island campus in Patchogue, N.Y. Krieg has also served as the assistant vice president for […]

Watching the meetings of the Priority Task Force took some effort, but I watched anyway, because I am very concerned about the direction in which Windham grows. I don’t recall seeing any of the new town councilors in attendance, offering their wisdom and making things run smoothly. Like many other longtime residents, I was quite […]

Kaprice Montecalvo has received an Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) college scholarship offer to attend a selected host college or university. Montecalvo is the daughter of Wayne Curry of Knox Road, Windham, and Liana M. Pinard of Sabattus. The cadet was selected to receive the scholarship certificate on the basis of comprehensive tests, […]

Current Publishing, Maine’s largest weekly newspaper company serving nearly 40 communities in southern Maine, has announced expanded coverage in the Sebago Lake region, as well as changes in distribution designed to put its newspapers in the hands of more readers. The newspaper company was founded in 2001 when it launched the Current, covering Scarborough, Cape […]