This spring, Windham’s Town Hall will expand into the Aikins annex at one end of the building, completed in 1910 and where town management has done business since the early 1980s. Historically, Windham’s town leaders met annually in a variety of places including schools, churches and a fort, where they planned all the business for […]
2006
CMP bill
Use energy wisely The hurricanes that devastated our neighbors in the South, also disrupted the natural gas supply that is used in the production of electricity. The electricity supply in New England is being closely monitored and alerts may be issued this winter asking for you to temporarily reduce your usage. The state will issue […]
Sebago's Clarke graduates from Army mechanics school
Army Pvt. Jeffery A. Clarke of Sebago has graduated from the Light-wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. The course is designed to train soldiers to perform maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair wheeled vehicles and related mechanical components, which include internal combustion engines and power trains, spark- and compression-ignition engines, […]
Inside Windham, Feb. 10 edition
Meeting The Rebekahs will meet Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall. They will observe “Obligation and Roll Call” night. Beulah Mason and Elsie Haskell are in charge of refreshments. Library Remember to visit the Windham Public Library to view the display of Russian lacquer and wooden painted boxes. They will be […]
We need to encourage energy independence
Energy costs are rising and will rise even further in the near future. Mainers need to be making plans to survive these increased costs. Maine homeowners and businesses will face hundreds of millions of dollars in additional energy costs this winter. The overall costs to the state economy more than justify an emergency effort to […]
Scouts survive Yeti-scare at Camp Hinds
By Irene LeClaire Special Contributor Over 300 Boy Scouts and leaders gathered at Camp Hinds Boy Scout Camp in Raymond on Saturday for the Klondike Derby 2006. The Derby’s theme was “In Search of the Yeti.” Scouts formed into four-to-six-man teams each boasting their own pack sleds, which were pushed, pulled and sometimes floated through […]
Scouts survive Yeti-scare at Camp Hinds
By Irene LeClaire Special Contributor Over 300 Boy Scouts and leaders gathered at Camp Hinds Boy Scout Camp in Raymond on Saturday for the Klondike Derby 2006. The Derby’s theme was “In Search of the Yeti.” Scouts formed into four-to-six-man teams each boasting their own pack sleds, which were pushed, pulled and sometimes floated through […]
LRSW Sports Digest 2-10-06
Travis Roy to speak at St. Joe’s As the Saint Joseph’s College baseball team prepares to defend its North Atlantic Conference Championship, the Monks are hosting an on-campus afternoon of inspiration, fine dining and conversation at its 2nd annual Hot Stove Dinner on Saturday, March 4. The gathering features guest speaker Travis Roy, a buffet […]
Police aim to expand 'drug-free safe zones'
Windham Police Department is looking to stiffen penalties for those caught dealing or furnishing drugs near local playgrounds, athletic fields, parks and lakes in town. Currently under state law, all Windham schools are deemed “drug-free zones.” This means anyone caught with a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of these areas may face felony charges. New […]
Police aim to expand 'drug-free safe zones'
Windham Police Department is looking to stiffen penalties for those caught dealing or furnishing drugs near local playgrounds, athletic fields, parks and lakes in town. Currently under state law, all Windham schools are deemed “drug-free zones.” This means anyone caught with a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of these areas may face felony charges. New […]