Many years ago, when the population of Windham was a lot less than now and most roads were gravel, 90 percent of the families were farming families – in one way or another. It was common to see hens wandering around a lawn or in the ditch by a house. Out back of the house […]

Many years ago, when the population of Windham was a lot less than now and most roads were gravel, 90 percent of the families were farming families – in one way or another. It was common to see hens wandering around a lawn or in the ditch by a house. Out back of the house […]

Butter-making family programMeet the Holsteins at the Pineland Farms dairy barn and learn how to churn their milk into butter, just as people did in the old days. This family education program, to be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 10-11:30 a.m., is open to all ages. It will be repeated on Saturday, Nov. 19; […]

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the country honors those who have served in the armed forces. Rodney Voisine of Windham is one of those veterans, with a 20-year history of service in the Marine Corps. After graduating from Fort Kent Community High School in 1967, Voisine volunteered for the Marine Corps. He was deployed to […]

Post-Halloween thank youWindham Parks & Recreation says a big “thanks” to everyone – prize donors, volunteers and families –who helped make the new Halloween Adventure such a success. Sponsors who donated prizes were: Microtel Inn & Suites, Summit Adventures, Smitty’s Cinema and Advanced Dental Concepts. Volunteers included: Windham High School Key Club, St. Joseph’s College […]

Residents of the Lakes Region joined the nation in electing Republican Donald J. Trump president. Trump held a majority over Democrat nominee Hillary R. Clinton in every Lakes Region town: Windham, Raymond, Gray, Standish, Casco, Naples, Bridgton, Sebago and New Gloucester. Lakes Region residents generally favored Republicans for the Legislature, as well – nine of […]

The clocks have been turned back, Halloween and Election Day are behind us. Time to start planning for the holidays, if you can believe it. It seems like the holiday fairs start earlier and earlier each year, the decorations and lights go up earlier, too. Maybe it is just society’s way of prolonging the magic-in-the-air […]

Many years ago, when the population of Windham was a lot less than now and most roads were gravel, 90 percent of the families were farming families – in one way or another. It was common to see hens wandering around a lawn or in the ditch by a house. Out back of the house […]

In the small, closely-knit Standish neighborhood of Steep Falls, neighbors have come together to help take care of each other through the holiday season and beyond. In mid-October, the group constructed a free-standing cabinet in Steep Falls Park, which serves as a Little Free Pantry. Neighbors are encouraged to “take what they need, leave what […]