Windham used a slight height advantage and some excellent defense in the second half for a come-from-behind 52-35 victory Tuesday against visiting Sanford. “Windham played well in the second half. They beat us up on the boards and executed offensively,” said Sanford coach Doug Roberts. “We didn’t play well, we didn’t play together, and we […]
2006
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Second-half defense spurs Eagles win
Windham used a slight height advantage and some excellent defense in the second half for a come-from-behind 52-35 victory Tuesday against visiting Sanford. “Windham played well in the second half. They beat us up on the boards and executed offensively,” said Sanford coach Doug Roberts. “We didn’t play well, we didn’t play together, and we […]
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Scots' defense causes Storm to fizzle
Scarborough made some three-pointers and had a productive first half Tuesday, but Bonny Eagle’s steady defense and good shot selection proved to be too much, as the Scots (3-3) topped the visiting Red Storm (2-4), 59-49. “We have been working on good defense all week, and we played with a lot of intensity tonight,” said […]
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Scots' defense causes Storm to fizzle
Scarborough made some three-pointers and had a productive first half Tuesday, but Bonny Eagle’s steady defense and good shot selection proved to be too much, as the Scots (3-3) topped the visiting Red Storm (2-4), 59-49. “We have been working on good defense all week, and we played with a lot of intensity tonight,” said […]
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Portland Water District wins award
The Portland Water District was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The Portland […]
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Annex renovations underway in Windham
Renovations began this week at the Windham Town Office annex to transform the former community center into office space for cramped town employees. Abatement Professionals of Westbrook draped the halls in plastic and spent the week removing old asbestos tiles from the annex. In coming weeks, the company will tear down certain interior walls while […]
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Alums return for benefit concert, Jan. 7
Over three dozen Windham High School alumni and friends will present the ninth annual Richard Nickerson Scholarship Fund Benefit Concert in the WHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7. The 2006 benefit concert is dedicated to Bob McLeod of Windham, a founding member of the Richard Nickerson Scholarship Committee who bravely fought brain […]
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Windham library to hold open house, Jan. 11
To help celebrate Maine Libraries Week (Jan. 8-14), the Windham Public Library is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Stop by and chat with your library staff as they demonstrate MARVEL, the statewide database of magazine and newspaper articles and online reference sources […]
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2005: The year in review, Part 2
Compiled by Staff Writer Peggy Roberts, the 2005 Year in Review recaps the last year of news events in the Lakes Region. This week’s entries wrap up the second half of the year. Check last week’s newspaper for the January through June’s items. We wish you a safe and happy new year, and, as always, […]
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Maine Municipal joins business equipment tax discussion
Municipal officials have been asked to help draft a bipartisan plan that would exempt most businesses from the personal property tax that currently brings millions into local coffers but arguably discourages business investment in the state. “It’s the first time we’ve ever been asked – been invited into this discussion,” said Geoff Herman of the […]