After years of town entreaties, residents of a private section of Old County Road in Windham fixed up their section of the narrow dirt road late last month in order to avoid the discontinuation of winter plowing. But some road residents are critical of the town’s strategy. The Windham Public Works department has been urging […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
On The Right Lane: Boon or boondoggle?
Now that’s a quote from a person that I would never agree with, except with the Chevrolet Corvair, America’s first production rear-engine, air-cooled automobile. I remember driving from White River Junction to Windsor, Vt., in one of those on Interstate 91 and when I turned right onto the exit for Windsor that piece of junk […]
It Happened in Windham: A family of soldiers pays price for our freedom
First chartered in 1938, American Legion Post 148 of Windham was initially called the Lt. Field Post, after the first Windham resident killed in action during World War I – Lt. Charles W. W. Field. One of Charles W. W. Field’s ancestors was Anna Manchester Field, whose father was Stephen Manchester, well-known patriot and Revolutionary […]
Norway Savings Bank donates to SAD 15 outdoor adventure camp
Norway Savings Bank presented a check for $300 on July 9 to the School Administrative District 15 Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp Program as part of the Pocket Change for Patriots program. When the Gray office of Norway Savings Bank opened in December 2014, the bank installed a coin counting machine in the lobby that is […]
SEALs conquer charity challenge
On a searing hot Thursday, four active-duty Navy SEALs and a Coast Guardsman completed a 95-mile reverse triathlon from Mount Washington to Casco to raise money for military family programs at Camp Sunshine. In 90-degree heat on July 30, the five servicemen ran 7.6 miles down Mount Washington, biked 83.4 miles to the shores of […]
Schoolhouse Arts Center hosting 'The Butler Did It' auditions
The Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish is holding auditions for “The Butler Did It,” directed by Caleb Lacy, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6-9 p.m. “The Butler Did It” is a comedy that parodies English mystery plays with an American flair. Performances will be Sept. 18, 19, 25, 26 and Oct. 2 and 3 at […]
Evening event to celebrate Rufus Porter Museum move
The Rufus Porter Museum will hold its first Evening at the Museum on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing evening of food, museum viewing and antique games at the Rufus Porter Museum, 67 High St. in Bridgton. Hot dogs, beans, salads, desserts and beverages will be served. The cost for this all-ages […]
‘Acoustic Sunset’ to benefit Hacker’s Hill
Join Loon Echo Land Trust for an Acoustic Sunset Fundraiser on Hacker’s Hill in Casco from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Acoustic singer Helena Nash, of Portland, will perform a one-and-a-half-hour set of music on top of Hacker’s Hill while the sun sets beyond the White Mountains. Nash’s musical inspirations spring from her diverse […]
Dollar General design gets green light
The Windham Planning Board narrowly approved an amended application for a Dollar General store in an East Windham field along Route 302 Monday night. Construction is set to start in the fall with completion early next year. On June 8, the board informally rejected the discount merchandise store’s application, following concerns that the proposed building […]
Letters
No harassment There was a news story in the July 24th issue of this paper concerning the Cornish Veteran’s Monument that was given to the Windham vets by Calista Cross, a Cornish resident. Calista is quoted as follows: “Cross also said the Board of Selectmen and her opponents in town had repeatedly blocked her efforts […]