WINDHAM — Public Safety Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Public Safety Building, 375 Gray Road. The event will also serve as the kick-off for Windham’s Maine Bicentennial celebration. Public Safety Day will feature demonstrations with drones, fire extinguishers and police dogs, and firetrucks and police […]
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Windham council candidates discuss unity, growth
Four of the seven candidates at a public forum agree on a number of issues, including the need to be proactive regarding growth and to end divisiveness on the council.
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Inside Windham: Sept. 27
Food Pantry needs help The Windham Food Pantry has seen an increase in the number of people needing assistance and that, combined with the possibility that many SNAP recipients could lose eligibility under a proposed federal rule change, has the pantry looking for food donations from the public. Staples such as 16 oz. jars of […]
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RSU 14 set to adopt policy on teaching ‘controversial issues’
A middle school parent’s complaint about the use of CNN10 in the classroom prompted the new measure.
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Concrete skate park takes shape in Windham
Unlike the old park, the new park on Gray Road won’t fall victim to rot and littering, the town’s recreation director says.
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Drug-debt shakedown led to shooting of Naples man, police say
Nathaniel Croteau, 39, was abducted briefly by 2 men, stripped naked and shot as he fled into woods in Casco, police said.
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Apartment project proposed for South Windham
Two 12-unit buidlings and eight townhouses would be built across from the Keddy Mill.
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Raymond panel submits updated separation proposal to RSU 14
RAYMOND — The committee working to withdraw Raymond from RSU 14 has submitted a second iteration of its proposed separation agreement to the district after the district responded with edits to its first proposal. Rolf Olsen, chairman of the committee, predicted that the district will respond with its own proposal by the end of the […]
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Casco, Windham awarded firefighters grants
CASCO — The Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program has awarded funds to the towns of Casco and Windham to boost emergency response. Casco received $125,000 for four automatic loaders for its ambulances. Windham was awarded nearly $61,000 for operations and safety, which will go towards installing an automatic sprinkler system in […]
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Marijuana policy topic of next Speak Out
WINDHAM — This month’s Speak Out program will focus on marijuana policy. The show will take place on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 8 School Road. It can be viewed on Channel 1303, on the Town of Windham website or on Facebook.