Special Olympics Winner Ten-year-old Cameron Landry started with the swim program at RSU 14 when he entered kindergarten. He swam every Friday at St Joe’s pool. Over the last five years Cam has transformed from a child terrified of the pool to a boy who loves the water. On April 10, Cam swam at Special […]
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Students replace Civil War markers
WINDHAM – When Peter Morgan conducted an inventory of the roughly 200 Civil War graves in Windham’s 27 cemeteries, he found about 90 graves where the traditional Grand Army of the Republic marker was badly worn. “Many of them were broken or rusted, corroded, or unreadable,” said Morgan, a member of the Windham Historical Society. […]
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Students replace Civil War markers
WINDHAM – When Peter Morgan conducted an inventory of the roughly 200 Civil War graves in Windham’s 27 cemeteries, he found about 90 graves where the traditional Grand Army of the Republic marker was badly worn. “Many of them were broken or rusted, corroded, or unreadable,” said Morgan, a member of the Windham Historical Society. […]
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Students replace Civil War markers
WINDHAM – When Peter Morgan conducted an inventory of the roughly 200 Civil War graves in Windham’s 27 cemeteries, he found about 90 graves where the traditional Grand Army of the Republic marker was badly worn. “Many of them were broken or rusted, corroded, or unreadable,” said Morgan, a member of the Windham Historical Society. […]
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Students replace Civil War markers
WINDHAM – When Peter Morgan conducted an inventory of the roughly 200 Civil War graves in Windham’s 27 cemeteries, he found about 90 graves where the traditional Grand Army of the Republic marker was badly worn. “Many of them were broken or rusted, corroded, or unreadable,” said Morgan, a member of the Windham Historical Society. […]
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Lakes Region bus shuttle an ‘open secret’
Just after 9 a.m. on Friday, Barry Miller was the only passenger on the Lakes Region Shuttle. It was the first ride on the 22-seat bus for the Portland-based visual artist and musician. Miller, who had stayed at a friend’s home in Raymond the night before, said he would not have made the trip if […]
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LETTERS: Thank you
I’d like to write a short letter praising Poland Spring for donating water for our Adult Education graduation ceremony that will be held on May 28. The Adult Education graduation is an extremely moving experience. Many of these graduates are parents, work full time, and may have been out of school for many years. Graduation […]
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LETTERS: Vote for Monroe
I am writing to support Fran Monroe for Town Councilor in Gray. I have known Fran for 14 years and she has always kept the citizens costs in the forefront of the town’s discussions. She is usually present at all the council meetings to present a conservative side to projects. While some of us watch […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Regulated to death
“You see, that’s the whole point of being in government. If you don’t like something you simply make up a law that makes it illegal.” Richard Curtis, author Lately in Windham there has been some rumblings about the Windham Code Enforcement office and the enforcement of building and other codes that they enforce. I am […]
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Man threatens New Gloucester officials
NEW GLOUCESER – New Gloucester town officials say that a man has left multiple messages threatening their lives. Both the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and municipal officials declined to provide the man’s name. According to Capt. Don Goulet, in two messages to town officials, the man accused Town Manager Paul First of sending Board of […]