Veterans Robin Shepard, the state of Maine Veterans Advocate, will be at the Windham Veterans Center on Jan. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. He will assist veterans in applying for benefts. There is no charge and no appointment is necessary. Meeting The Rebekahs will meet Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows […]
2006
Thank you
A thank you to whoever picked up my pocketbook on Monday, Dec. 26. I have a habit of tossing it into the front seat at my feet, always being the passenger. Evidently, in the rain and darkness, it went under the car instead. When I got home and reached for it I discovered it wasn’t […]
Lakes Region births
Mercy Hospital births Elliot Craig Anderson was born on Nov. 27 to Victoria and Jeffrey Anderson of Windham at The Birthplace at Mercy Hospital, Portland. Elliot’s grandparents are Craig & Linda Carney of Gray, Cheri Anderson & Lee Cobbs of Warrenton, VA and Robin & Lee Anderson of Portland. His great grandparents are Anna Carney, […]
BEHS hockey team earns sportsmanship award
Prior to the start of their first game of the season, the Bonny Eagle Ice Hockey team was presented the 2004-2005 Maine Principal Association’s Sportsmanship Banner. Not only did the team receive the MPA award, which is voted on by the East and West coaches and referees, they also received the Class A Coaches Sportsmanship […]
BEHS hockey team earns sportsmanship award
Prior to the start of their first game of the season, the Bonny Eagle Ice Hockey team was presented the 2004-2005 Maine Principal Association’s Sportsmanship Banner. Not only did the team receive the MPA award, which is voted on by the East and West coaches and referees, they also received the Class A Coaches Sportsmanship […]
Calendar 0106
Jan. 7: Baked bean supper with ham, mac and cheese, cole slaw, Italian bread, homemade pies and beverages. Prides Corner Congregational Church on Pride Street in Westbrook. 5-6 p.m. Adults $6; children under 10 $3. Jan. 7, 8: Auditions for Ragtime at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland. Ages 8 through adult can audition Jan. […]
Raymond denies liquor license to Derby Fest
After more than an hour of discussion Tuesday night, Raymond’s Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to deny the Windham Rotary Club a liquor license for its 2006 Sebago Lake Rotary Club Derby Fest. In an effort to draw even more people to the wildly popular event, now in its sixth year, Rotarians were hoping to […]
Windham remembered 0106
Like all general stores, Bickford’s in South Windham offered anything anyone would want – signs promote health products for the kidneys, bowels and a bad cough. Hanging nearby is an assortment of garden tools and shovels. Boxes of shoes fill the shelves, alongside groceries. Henry Bickford surveys his store from the center of the big […]
Windham remembered 0106
Like all general stores, Bickford’s in South Windham offered anything anyone would want – signs promote health products for the kidneys, bowels and a bad cough. Hanging nearby is an assortment of garden tools and shovels. Boxes of shoes fill the shelves, alongside groceries. Henry Bickford surveys his store from the center of the big […]
Lakes Region Voices
Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? Sandy Waltz, 33, New Gloucester “I’d really like to spend more time with my kids and spend less money. But I totally blew that one today.” Carolyn, O’Connell, 36, Naples “I’d like to quit smoking but I also want to lose weight. But I guess it’s a known […]