Windham residents have a chance to learn about the town’s comprehensive plan draft and provide feedback at a public meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., at the Windham High School library and cafeteria. The meeting will be hosted by the town and the Comprehensive Plan Review Team. Members of the review team […]
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Fundraising fun at riding center
Don your giving boots for Riding to the Top’s annual “Boots, Band and BBQ” fundraiser event, taking place Saturday, Oct. 15, from 5:30-11 p.m., at the riding center on Lilac Drive in Windham. The nonprofit therapeutic riding center will host up to 350 guests for a night of dinner and dancing in support of their […]
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Town's future topic of meeting
Windham residents have a chance to learn about the town’s comprehensive plan draft and provide feedback at a public meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., at the Windham High School library and cafeteria. The meeting will be hosted by the town and the Comprehensive Plan Review Team. Members of the review team […]
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Edgy ‘Little Shop’ blooms in Windham
What would you do if you were promised all of your heart’s desires – but with some nasty strings? In the musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” Seymour Krelborn, a poor, miserable floral shop employee, faces this timeless question after he unwittingly stumbles upon a flesh-eating plant that promises him money, fame and the love of […]
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Playground momentum on upswing
After several years of planning, coordinating and fundraising, a new playground for Raymond Elementary School looks like it’s coming to fruition, and if all goes as planned, kids could be enjoying the improved facility as early as next July. Alissa Messer, parent of two children at the elementary school, presented an update on the project […]
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Booms, bangs and barks
“Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.” Mark Twain, American writer. On the 25th of October the Windham town councilors should have an agenda item to discuss and possibly vote on to establish an ordinance about fireworks in the town. Unfortunately, at this […]
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Booms, bangs and barks
“Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.” Mark Twain, American writer. On the 25th of October the Windham town councilors should have an agenda item to discuss and possibly vote on to establish an ordinance about fireworks in the town. Unfortunately, at this […]
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Senate District 20: Republican Brakey vs. Democrat Sampson
Sen. Eric Brakey, the Republican incumbent, of Auburn, is running for re-election to Maine Senate District 20 against Democrat Kimberly Sampson of Auburn. District 20 covers Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot, New Gloucester and Poland. Brakey, 28, is a financial records manager for Brakey Energy and has served one term in the Legislature. Sampson, 37, is […]
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New Gray digs for IF&W
The new regional headquarters planned for the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Gray will roughly double the size of its current office space and give the public easier and more comfortable access to the department’s services. The $1.3 million facility, to be located on a new site about a quarter-mile from its building […]
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Inside Bridgton
Now that the Fryeburg Fair is over, we can look forward to leaf peeping and Halloween. A number of seasonal events are scheduled for the month ahead so there will always be something to do as we move inexorably toward winter. Heating help for long winter While fall has just begun, and we still have […]