The Windham Public Library is having a special birthday this year, celebrating 50 years of service to our community. When it was built in 1972, the library was embraced by the people of Windham, who looked forward to exploring this new and modern facility. Prior to this time, the only library in this section of […]

Mrs. Windham pledges to fight mental illness Windham’s representative in this year’s Mrs. Maine America Pageant is Christina Erde, a wife and mother of two who will use this prestigious platform to help promote mental health awareness in our community. The pageant celebrates the achievements, poise and personality of today’s married women and is the […]

Seniors invited to enjoy a winter wonderland Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean that Windham seniors need to go into hibernation. Thanks to our town’s Parks and Recreation department, there are some fun things to keep those 65 and older active and involved in the winter months. Winter Fitness Challenge includes three four-week challenges, each […]

Library begins 50th anniversary celebration The Windham Public Library is turning 50 years old this spring, and the celebration will begin Dec. 28 with a card-making event in the Children’s Room. There is also a topical display in the adult collections area and an informational display in the lobby. It all began in April 1971, […]

On Nov. 26 and 27, 1898, a powerful storm raced up the Atlantic coast. Formed when two low-pressure systems collided in spectacular fashion off the coast of Virginia, this turbulent storm became known as the Portland Gale, named for the doomed steamship the SS Portland that was sent to a watery grave, caught at sea […]