Windham homeowners with a $200,000 home may pay $120 more in property taxes than this fiscal year if the town manager’s preliminary 2017 budget is approved by the Town Council and the Budget Committee. Windham Town Manager Tony Plante unveiled his preliminary municipal budget during Tuesday’s council meeting. It calls for a 2.9 percent decrease […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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It Happened in Windham: Died in battle at Valley Forge
On Dec. 8, 1763, Windham’s Parson Peter Thatcher Smith performed a marriage ceremony that is documented in the old records of New Marblehead (now Windham). The groom was Lonnon Rhode and his bride was named Chloe. There is no record of her surname. The Rhode couple were the slaves of the town’s second settler, William […]
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Community service day dedicated to deceased Windham student
A student-led initiative at Windham High School is seeking volunteers from Windham, Raymond and Gorham for a day of community service scheduled for Saturday, May 14. The service day is dedicated to Shane Donnelly, who died last year during his sophomore year at Windham High School. Sponsored by Young Life Sebago, a local chapter of […]
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Recently fired janitor threatens Standish law office staff with handgun
Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies responded Monday morning to the law offices of Beagle, Steeves, & Ridge Law Offices in Standish for a report that a staff member had been threatened by a woman armed with a handgun. Cathy Conley, 55, of Standish, according to Lt. Donald Foss, had been terminated from her janitorial position at […]
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Recently fired janitor threatens Standish law office staff with handgun
Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies responded Monday morning to the law offices of Beagle, Steeves, & Ridge Law Offices in Standish for a report that a staff member had been threatened by a woman armed with a handgun. Cathy Conley, 55, of Standish, according to Lt. Donald Foss, had been terminated from her janitorial position at […]
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Inside Windham
Trolley program On Monday, April 18, Windham Historical Society will present a program about the history of the trolley system in the Lakes Region area. There will be a membership meeting at 7 p.m., followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Refreshments available. A $5 donation is suggested to help support the […]
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Tea and Trumpettes
Are you male? White? Angry? I’ve got just the political candidate for you. And his name isn’t Donald Trump. Here’s a little taste from his website: “Right now the white flag is up and the welcome mat for terrorists is out. … America is getting bullied and the world and our country has become a […]
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Especially for Seniors: Not enough to eat?
Sometimes medical procedures result in a lack of appetite, and getting three meals a day is just overwhelming. How many of us settle for toast and a cup of soup instead of a well-balanced meal? Or maybe you just don’t feel like getting a meal, especially if you’re by yourself. Several nutrition programs are available […]
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Chalmers Insurance wins recognition
Safeco Insurance has recognized Chalmers Insurance Group with a Safeco Premier Partner Program award for performance and partnership. Fewer than 10 percent of independent insurance agencies countrywide that sell Safeco personal lines products receive this honor, which recognizes an agency’s success and its commitment to serve customers as a trusted adviser. Locally, Chalmers Insurance Group […]
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Storyteller is forced to fess up with FAQs
The other day I got a call from the librarian in Jonesport. She was paging through a copy of my book, “Down the Road Apiece,” and she wanted to ask me a few questions about it before she put it in the library’s travel section. Q: There are a lot of guides to our state […]