It’s not clear if those inmates were infected during an ongoing outbreak at the prison in Windham, the state’s largest single-site outbreak during the pandemic.
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Absentee ballot requests more than doubled in Lakes Region
Of the 39,386 ballots cast across the Lakes Region Nov. 3, more than 60% of those were by absentee. Despite the enormous task of processing these ballots, “it was a fabulous day,” said one town clerk.
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Standish man arrested in alleged Windham robbery
WINDHAM — A Standish man was arrested Monday in an alleged armed robbery that took place at the Windham Walmart parking lot, according to a press release from the Windham Police Department. Officers responded to a call about 12:45 p.m. Monday about an armed robbery and arrested Matthew Allen Jones, 36, of Standish, shortly after. […]
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Schools districts plan to stay the course on hybrid model
Superintendents say data does not suggest schools are a main source of transmission for the virus.
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Inside Windham: Nov. 20
Christmas light parade Santa Claus is coming to town and a neighborhood near you. Thanks to Windham Fire and Rescue, Mr. and Mrs. Claus plan to take part in a light parade that will travel all around Windham on Sunday, Nov. 29. Check the Windham Parks & Recreation website, at windhamrecreation.com, for the parade’s start […]
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Much to be thankful for in RSU 14 community
This is the time of year when we pause and reflect on all that we are thankful for, a time for families and friends to gather to share food, swap stories and catch up on all that has happened over the past year. I have many fond personal memories of this holiday over the years. […]
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Here’s Something: Don’t lock ME down
There’s been a lot of talk of renewed lockdowns as coronavirus cases rise here in Maine and around the nation. For all our sakes, let’s hope it’s just mere talk. Joe Biden’s prediction of a “dark winter” during the final presidential debate was one of the bleakest things the Democrat said during the never-ending campaign. […]
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Windham chief urges diligence as outbreak at correctional center grows
The town must defer to state agencies that run the Maine Correctional Center.
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Here’s Something: Prepare now for Portland exodus
While most of the country rejected socialist economic policies and the progressive Democrat candidates espousing them on Election Day, Portland voters fully embraced government control of the economy and will soon feel its devastating effects. With Portland’s approval of rent control and a $15 minimum wage by 2024 – as well as a whopping $18 […]
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Inside Windham: Nov. 6
History in the making On Oct. 30, the Windham Historical Society made their own little piece of history when they moved the Old Grocery at the corner of Route 202 and Windham Center Road across the street to the society’s Village Green. After a successful fundraising effort led by society member Dorothy Samuelson, a sum […]