Last Friday, July 13, an inmate from the Cumberland County Jail failed to return from his place of employment after working at a construction site in Naples earlier in the day. The inmate, James Brown, 39, of Portland, was hired by a local painter and was expected to return to the Community Corrections Center at […]

Graduate Leigh-Anne Michelle Dalton of Windham graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s of science degree in psychology. Leigh-Anne graduated from Windham High School in the class of 2000. Farmers Market The Lakes Region Farmers’ Market is open in the Manchester School parking lot on Route 302 in North Windham every Saturday. […]

What’s up with clean elections and term limits? Lane: When I first heard about Maine’s clean election law I truly thought, though mislead, that this would end the influence of corporate and lobbyists influence over decisions made by our state legislators. Now it is apparent that this was nothing but another revenue stream for candidates […]

Michael Woodbury, 31, of Windham, waived his right to a probable cause hearing Wednesday afternoon at District Court of Northern Carroll County in New Hampshire. He is the suspect in the murders of three men at a Conway military surplus store. A probable cause hearing occurs after arraignment and before trial on serious crimes only. […]

Beware buyer Last week, it was disturbing to hear that Windham taxpayers overpaid for parts used to repair a school bus. This week, it’s disturbing to hear the town council is considering putting one person in charge of purchasing for the town. Two weeks ago, Councilor Kaile Warren got a list of recent expenditures and […]

Dear men of Maine, On the morning of Monday, July 9, we learned about the most recent murder of a young woman from Maine, Nicole Oliver, at the hands of the man who claimed, and probably believed, that he loved her. This story has been told too often, and by too many families in Maine. […]

Cape Elizabeth author Meg Wolff will speak and answer questions about her book, “Becoming Whole, The Story of My Complete Recovery From Breast Cancer,” at 6 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the Windham Public Library. Wolff’s book candidly and straightforwardly tells the story of her remarkable life journey and of taking control of her life […]

Arrests: Jeffrey Michael Lechner, 35, of 68 Meadow Road, Raymond, was arrested June 30 on a charge of assault. Sean Peter Nelsen, 34, of 91 Meadow Road, Raymond, was arrested June 29 on charges of operating after suspension, illegal attachment of plates, failure to stop for officer, displaying fictitious inspection sticker. Sean Patrick O’Connor, 25, […]

The newest design for the proposed community park off Route 202 next to the Windham Public Safety Building was presented to the town council last Tuesday, radically stripped-down since the public last saw the design in March. Some residents thought it was too stripped down, such as Windham resident Will Clemmer, who plays basketball at […]

The grand finale for Windham Hill UCC’s “Music On the Hill” 2007 Concert Series is a fabulous evening of jazz on July 28 you won’t want to miss. Rounding out a top-notch line-up for “Music On the Hill’s” 10th anniversary celebration is the Thomas Snow-Trent Austin Duo. This duo was first introduced to the “Music […]