The closures are in line with recommendations from the Maine CDC and the state education commissioner.
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Inside Windham: April 10
Still hard at work The town of may be working with a skeleton staff on site, but that doesn’t mean town business is slowing down. According to Phyllis Moss, the town’s human resources director, all of the departments are still fully staffed, but most town employees are doing their jobs at home to comply with […]
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Nickerson named artistic director of Maine Music Society
WINDHAM – Richard Nickerson, director of choral activities at Windham High School, has been named artistic director for the 2020-21 season of the Maine Music Society. Outgoing artistic director John Corrie has served for the last 14 years and is retiring at the end of the current season. Nickerson will assume the role in July […]
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Fire destroys garage, apartment in Windham
There were no injuries to the family living there or their pets, the fire chief says.
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Maine Bicentennial: 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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Teachers learning how to connect with students from afar
With the move to a distance learning model, teachers in RSU 14 are learning how to support their students outside of the classroom.
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Here’s Something: Viral reaction ‘at the point of absurdity’
People’s true nature comes out during times of trial. And while COVID-19 is bringing out the best in some, it’s bringing out the worst in others. The same is true for state governments. Many are forcing their residents to shelter in place with threats of fines and imprisonment for those who want to go for […]
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Inside Windham: March 27
Spreading sunshine To keep her children busy and productive while being home from school, Christina Erde of Windham put her boys, 8-year-old Colin and 6-year-old Noah, to work by having them make cheerful cards for local nursing home residents. Some of the cards’ messages included “You are special,” “Have a happy day” and Colin even […]
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Candidates enter November race for Legislature
With no primary runoffs necessary in the Lakes Region, the ballots are set for November.
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Coronavirus impact on town budgets yet to be seen
With the budget process already underway and a full picture of the financial impact of the coronavirus yet to be seen, towns are moving through the process as best they can.