It Happened in Windham: The history of Route 302 and the Roosevelt Trail name

Bailey Arnold-Fuchs

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April 26, 2024

It Happened in Windham: The history of Route 302 and the Roosevelt Trail name

I have often wondered why Route 302 is also called Roosevelt Trail. I assumed it was because the road was built during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal as part of the Works Progress Administration that supplied paying jobs to unemployed people during the Great Depression. I was wrong. The road’s beginnings go back to […]
Published
April 26, 2024

Inside Gray: April 26

Community seed and plant swap Bring seeds, sprouts, cuttings and potted plants to share to the Crossroad Community Church April 27 for a seed swap. The event takes place from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Participants should label their seeds and plants and drop them off at the swap table. Refreshments will be available, including coffee, […]
Published
April 26, 2024

Inside Windham: April 26

Opening for the season The Windham Historical Society will open for the season on Wednesday, May 1. Visit on Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. The historical society has also added open hours for the Village Green on the last Saturday of each month from June through September from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Published
April 25, 2024

Cooking at the Cove: Add homemade spice mix to veggie soup and try Thai-style coleslaw

I’ve been doing a lot of raking this past week at the cove and it’s so nice to come in at dusk, pull a container of soup and an already made crunchy salad out of the fridge. Because I take the time to plan ahead, I can enjoy a beautiful, healthy dinner in minutes that […]
Published
April 25, 2024

Arts Calendar: April 25

Books/Authors April 25 Ed Judd author talk: “View from the Podium,” 6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org April 30 Margaret Jones author talk: “Walking Sacred Sites,” 6 p.m., New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road. newgloucesterlibrary.org May 1 Matt Cost author talk: “Clay Wolfe/Port Essex” series, 6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, […]
Published
April 24, 2024

In the Know: Overview of upcoming revaluation and early tax impact estimates

The Scarborough Assessing Department remains on schedule and is preparing for the next phase of the upcoming 2024 revaluation. The assessor presented early estimates of revaluation outcomes in a Town Council workshop on April 17. Workshop estimates were based on reasonable assumptions for various figures that aren’t yet finalized, but are intended to provide taxpayers […]
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April 24, 2024

Arts Calendar: April 26-May 3

Comedy Friday 4/26 Doug Key: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Todd Barry: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $30 advance, $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com “Maine Made” local comedy: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 5/2 Jon Rudnitsky: 7 […]
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April 24, 2024

Community Calendar: April 26-May 3

(Editor’s Note: The Books/Authors listings have been moved to the Arts Calendar, see Writing/Authors.) Bulletin Board Friday 4/26 Yoga to benefit Teens to Trails: Led by Yoga with Ashley Flowers, 9 a.m., Toad&Co, 31 Diamond St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. toadandco.com Saturday 4/27 Topsham Train Show: Presented by Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m. to […]
Published
April 24, 2024

People and Business: April 24

Hires, promotions, appointments Julia Redding, a nursing home medical director for MaineHealth, has been appointed to the Avesta Housing Board of Directors. She is a member of the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board and a co-owner of Goodfire Brewing Co. in Portland. Dallas Phillips was named retail area sales manager for southern New England at […]
Published
April 23, 2024

Letter: Alternatives to Gorham Connector must be studied

The Maine Turnpike Authority’s proposed highway spur to Gorham is an irreversible mistake. It will ruin our village center and local economy, create sprawl, and will not solve our traffic problem. The Gorham Town Council should vote to withdraw from the agreement it signed two years ago with the turnpike authority. The costs of this […]

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