Dec. 1: Open Mic Night at Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham starting at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome, come show off your talents. Musicians, singers, readers, dancers. Refreshments provided. FMI, 892-3769. Dec. 1-17: The Schoolhouse Arts Center presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are […]
2006
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Boys all-star soccer team
The Southwestern Maine Activities Association recently announced their 2006 boys soccer all-star team and the West A regional champs from Scarborough had plenty of honorees. Windham had two players selected for this year’s all-star squad. Dylan O’Connor (midfield) was a first team choice and Eric Walton (forward) received an honorable mention. And Bonny Eagle’s Nate […]
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On the Right Track: 'From the cradle to the grave'
“A liberal is likely to be lax when recommending a tax. With a glut in his heart and his brain low a quart, he will give you the shirts off our backs.” -F.R. Duplantier Lane/Tommy: Do you know the definition of socialism? Webster’s New World Dictionary defines socialism “as a system of ownership of the […]
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Raymond contemplates sex offender ordinance
LEARN MORE For more information or to access the sex offender registry, visit http://www.cumberlandcounty.org/sheriff/index.htm The statistics are troubling: Nearly a dozen possible sex offenders are being investigated in the Naples/Casco/Raymond area, and three registered sex offenders either live or work in Raymond, according to authorities. Disturbed by those numbers, Raymond selectmen decided something needed to […]
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Windham remembered
In Windham, if you want to find out the latest news and enjoy a delicious sandwich, you go to the oldest grocery/variety store and that would be Thayer’s, located on River Road in South Windham. This postcard photo of Thayer’s Store was taken sometime in the 1920s or just a little earlier. In 1918, Charles […]
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Windham Guardsman completes basic training
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Andrew K. McDonnell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. McDonnell is the son of Vicki McDonnell of Scottland Road, Windham. The airman is a 2005 graduate of Windham High School. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air […]
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Windham Guardsman completes basic training
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Andrew K. McDonnell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. McDonnell is the son of Vicki McDonnell of Scottland Road, Windham. The airman is a 2005 graduate of Windham High School. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air […]
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Fire destroys Casco sawmill
QUESTIONS; WHO OWNS? DAMAGE ESTIMATE? CAN THE YARD STILL DO BUSINESS? IS THE CORRECT FULL NAME RED MILL LUMBER YARD (CAP L AND Y)? A fire destroyed the main sawmill of a South Casco lumber yard late Saturday night. Casco Fire Chief John Small said the fire started around 11:25 p.m. at the Red Mill […]
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Fire destroys Casco sawmill
QUESTIONS; WHO OWNS? DAMAGE ESTIMATE? CAN THE YARD STILL DO BUSINESS? IS THE CORRECT FULL NAME RED MILL LUMBER YARD (CAP L AND Y)? A fire destroyed the main sawmill of a South Casco lumber yard late Saturday night. Casco Fire Chief John Small said the fire started around 11:25 p.m. at the Red Mill […]
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Standish Town Council views village bypass plan
For the first time since they started the project, Standish town councilors got the chance to see possible roadway plans for Standish Village at a workshop meeting Tuesday night. “It was a very proactive workshop,” said Council Chair Terry Christy. “Everyone felt the presentation was excellent.” In June the town council hired Tom Gorrill, of […]