There are three kinds of employees in these pandemic times: essential workers, nonessential workers and those stuck in between. Workers considered essential by the government include nurses, grocery store employees, delivery drivers, first responders and others who are needed onsite for the operation of life-sustaining sectors of the economy. They have been going to work […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Windham’s Dundee Park closed to water activity
WINDHAM — Dundee Park has been temporarily closed to swimming and other water activities after high counts of E. coli bacteria were detected. The closure will remain in effect until ongoing tests show the water is safe again, the town said.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: All that, without the bag of chips
Have you noticed the price of everything, especially food, has been increasing quite a bit lately? I recently ordered a cinnamon doughnut and iced coffee at my local coffee shop and left with eight fewer dollars in my pocket. A trip to the grocery store costs a lot more than it used to, too. Somehow, I […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: July 31
Senior picnic at Dundee The Windham Parks & Recreation Department invites town seniors to a picnic at Dundee Park on Aug. 12. There are two meal choices: BBQ pulled pork sandwiches with cornbread and coleslaw or grilled chicken tenders with pasta and potato salads. You can either enjoy your meal at the park or you […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham council OKs development impact fees, permit limits
Planning Director Amanda Lessard said the new measures are tools for the town to direct growth and maintain services.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Here’s Something: Why do Portland’s homeless get special rights?
Remember the Occupy Wall Street and related protests that commandeered America’s city streets and parks about 10 years ago? Compared with many of those protests that turned violent, Occupy Portland, based in Lincoln Park across from City Hall, was relatively peaceful with protesters sleeping overnight in tents and hanging out in the daytime as they […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
It Happened in Windham: A look back at Main Street, South Windham
Windham Historical Society member, Nancy Shaw Larrivee, is a lifetime resident of Windham. She was born in the beautiful old white farmhouse that sits behind Binga’s on the corner of River Road and Route 202, which was then called Grant’s Corner, named for Nancy’s grandfather William Grant and his brother J.J. Nancy has many fond […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Section of River Road to close until Aug. 5
WINDHAM — Motorists can expect more delays along River Road starting Monday. The road will be closed from Madison Falls Road to Alweber Road until Aug. 5. Crews from Shaw Brothers Construction in Gorham will be replacing Doles Bridge over Colley Wright Brook. Drivers heading into Windham from Westbrook will be directed to a detour […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Local nonprofits beating back senior isolation
A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: ‘Follow the science’ and reopen schools
A few weeks ago I saw with my own two eyes about 10 teenagers playing shirts-and-skins basketball on a Buxton playground court. That same day I also witnessed about 40 kids taking part in a town-sponsored summer recreation program inside a gymnasium. A few days after that, I saw dozens of children congregating on a […]