WINDHAM – A 38-year-old Steep Falls woman was killed and three others were injured in a head-on or near head-on pickup truck crash on Tandberg Trail Thursday night. Rebecca Perry, the driver of a one of the trucks, died at the scene near the Standish town line, Windham police said. Her 15-year-old female passenger was […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Windam sets moratorium on pot businesses
The Windham Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Nov. 22, to enact an emergency moratorium on the building of marijuana retail establishments and social clubs in town, and the Raymond Board of Selectman has started discussing the possibility. Councilors Dave Nadeau and Donna Chapman were absent for the Windham meeting. The 30-day moratorium will give the […]
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It Happened in Windham: Building the Masonic Lodge
In 1864, the petition to hold Masonic meetings was presented to the Grand Lodge by prominent Masons of Windham, including John R. Rollins, Jason Webb, Beniah H. Hall, Freeland A. Staples, Elias R. Howard, Samuel T. Johnson, Samuel Hawkes, Hiram C. Loveitt and George Hamblen. The first meeting was held at Webb’s Hall, a local […]
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SMAA fall accolades and more bestowed
The Southern Maine Activities Association recently released their last remaining lists of fall sports awards, and area schools are amply and proudly represented. Likewise, numerous other end-of-season accolades warrant mention: New sportsmanship banners can now be found hanging in some schools’ gyms, and a number of athletes have lately signed on to compete in fall, […]
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A troubled teenager, a tragic end: Collette Boure’s family shares their story to help others.
The family of a Standish girl who died last month in a car crash is hoping their story and that of their emotionally troubled daughter will shed light on the difficulties teenagers face and let other struggling families know they’re not alone. The challenges faced by the family of 17-year-old Collette Boure are not unique, […]
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Inside Windham
Pearl Harbor remembrance On the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the American Legion Field-Allen Post will hold several events to commemorate the occasion. A wreath-laying ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at the Windham Veteran Center Memorial Garden. Later in the day at 2 p.m., wreath-laying ceremonies will be held […]
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SMAA, WMC announce fall sports awards
The Southern Maine Activities Association and the Western Maine Conference recently released their last remaining lists of fall sports awards, and area schools are amply and proudly represented. Likewise, new sportsmanship banners can now be found hanging in some schools’ gyms. Bonny Eagle Boys Cross CountrySecond Team All-Conference – Aiden WilleyHonorable Mention – Trevor NealAll-Academic […]
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Liberty pleads guilty to illegal campaign donations
Michael A. Liberty, a well-known real estate developer and philanthropist from Gray, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 28, to making illegal campaign contributions during the 2012 presidential election. Liberty, 56, who now lives in Windermere, Florida, admitted in U.S. District Court to making political contributions under other people’s names during the primaries for the 2012 U.S. […]
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Inside Raymond
Young volunteers Raymond Village Community Church sends out a big thank you to some young locals who helped pull and sort food for the Thanksgiving baskets, and another big thanks to the community for all the donations that were received. Andy Morrison and members of RVCC filled the baskets with fresh vegetables, stuffing, turkey, bread […]
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We are SACC, and here’s what we do
Due to recent inquiries as to who and what the SACC Program is, we are providing the following information. The Windham/Raymond School Age Child Care Program has been in business since 2002 and has occupied space in the Windham Schools for a before-and-after program since then. We are a 501c3. This means the program is […]