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Inside Windham: April 23

Lend a hand for Mother Earth Earth Day is celebrated in April every year, and this year the Windham Parks & Recreation department is challenging Windham residents to participate in earth-friendly efforts by taking part in its Take 5 Windham! initiative. Visit a local park or preserve and pick up five pieces of trash to […]

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Here’s Something: Maine should connect with clean energy

On this Earth Day weekend, Mainers should take a moment to study the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor project for themselves. If they do so, they’ll realize that it’s a boon for the state, region and Mother Nature herself. They’ll also quickly realize that Maine environmentalist groups are being shortsighted and ridiculous by continuing […]

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Mobile vaccination unit coming to Windham

A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be stationed at the Windham Mall, 795 Roosevelt Trail, Sunday, April 18, through Thursday, April 22. Appointments are available by calling the Community Vaccination Line at 888-445-4111. The mobile unit, a partnership between the sate and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has the ability to provide 250 Moderna vaccinations […]

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Douglass resigns from Windham Town Council

The Windham Town Council unanimously accepted David Douglass’ resignation Tuesday night. Douglass was absent from the meeting and no reason given at the meeting for his decision to leave his post. Douglass was elected in 2019 and previously served on the Planning Board, including as chairperson. The Town Council is currently accepting applications to fill […]

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Inside Windham: April 9

Local educator chosen for fellowship The Coalition on Adult Basic Education’s Advocacy Fellowship has selected Windham Raymond Adult Education’s Catherine Giuffre-Renaud for its prestigious Fellowship program. The fellowship focuses on the development of leadership and advocacy skills, research capacity and network of influence for adult educators, their staff and administrators. By being chosen as a […]

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Here’s Something: View virus stats with a raised eyebrow

During coronavirus, Mainers have been inundated with statistics of every kind. We hear them every day, in every way, often with a sense of alarm by newscasters that are quoting the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, which logs the data. We hear the latest death count, confirmed case count, probable case count, hospitalizations […]