Directors say they know parents depend on summer programs for childcare but have had to ask themselves whether it’s right to bring people together because of the cornavirus outbreak.
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Letter: Vote for high speed internet for all
As the father of two, I know how important it is for my kids to have access to high speed internet. All children in Maine are completing their school year from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a parent, I’m responsible for making sure they complete their classes, stay in touch with their classmates, […]
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Here’s Something: It was the best, worst of weekends
Thank goodness the SpaceX Dragon capsule made it safely off the ground to successfully dock with the International Space Station last weekend. If not for that monumental achievement, the weekend would have been one of the most tragic and depressing in American history. Similar to the opening line of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two […]
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Bicentennial Maine: Windham
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Windham passes pot ordinances after year of debate
The majority of councilors voted to pass the licensing and land use ordinances for marijuana establishments after the vote was delayed four times.
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Windham makes it easier for businesses to move outside
The town wants to help restaurants and retailers comply with social distancing restrictions set by the state in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Here’s Something: Pandemic worth writing poems about
We’re all having trouble coping with the health and economic ramifications of the coronavirus, but some are having more difficulty than others. Of course, there are the folks getting sick and dying. At last count in Maine there were about 75 people who have succumbed and about 1,900 who have contracted the disease. Then there […]
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Inside Windham: May 22
Free meals for seniors The Windham Parks & Recreation Department is teaming up with area restaurants to provide free meals-to-go for seniors age 65 and older. Every Friday, participating local restaurants will offer curbside pickup that will be available at Windham Town Hall. Reservations should be made by noon Thursday by calling Parks & Rec […]
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Windham puts plan for sewer system in motion
New technology could make a sewer and wastewater treatment system feasible for North Windham after decades of debate.
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Governor orders end to prisoners receiving unemployment pay
The inmates had applied for and received the benefits, including $600 weekly Pandemic Unemployment Assistance payments, after they were laid off from work-release jobs.