Those of you who visited the Windham Historical Society’s Fall Harvest Festival probably took the tour of the newly renovated Windham Center Library. One of the many volumes on the shelves is a sweet little book titled “Memories of a Country Childhood” by Martha Manchester Menard. The book was lovingly penned for the author’s niece […]
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We Love Sales and Fairs: Oct. 17
Two-day fall book sale – Friday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Shaw Gym, 75 South St., Gorham. Also features a train show by the Maine3Railers. Sale sponsored by Baxter Memorial Library. Windham craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windham Christian Academy, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Christmas […]
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Windham woman sentenced for selling drugs to undercover officer
A Windham woman was sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on Oct. 8 in U.S. District Court in Portland. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Mandy Lynn Shorey, 43, to 180 months to be followed by five years of supervised release. According to court records, […]
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Windham Realtor earns senior housing designation
Having recently completed a rigorous educational curriculum and competency based exam and application process, Rachel Davis, broker with Pine Tree Realty of Maine has earned the prestigious Certified Senior Housing Professional designation from the Seniors Real Estate Institute. Davis, who is based in Windham, is the first and only Realtor in Maine to obtain this […]
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Letter: Matt Beck champions Maine working families
In a special election last March, Matthew Beck became state representative for South Portland’s House District 122. Through the final six weeks of the legislative session, he cast a crucial vote for several important laws. Voters can help Beck continue to bring positive change to Maine by reelecting him to the State House on Nov. […]
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Inside Windham: Oct. 11
SLCC welcomes new president Amber Rankine from Eagle Lake, Maine, is taking over the reins at the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce as its new president and CEO. She attended the University of Maine in Fort Kent where she earned a degree in Business Management. She previously served as executive director at the Greater Fort […]
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We Love Sales and Fairs: Oct. 10
Two-day fall book sale – Friday. Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Shaw Gym, 75 South St., Gorham. Also features a train show by the Maine3Railers. Sale sponsored by Baxter Memorial Library. Craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windham Christian Academy, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Windham.
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Riding to the Top holds fundraiser Oct. 19
Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center will host its 16th annual Triple B fundraiser – “Boots, Band and BBQ” from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19 at 14 Lilac Drive in Windham. This year’s event will celebrate “Team RTT,” and all the different ways that this manifests at the farm – from riding teams […]
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Letter: Vote wisely to protect Social Security’s future
Your Social Security is on the line this election. In Maine, 95% of retired Mainers 65-plus receive Social Security benefits and more than 360,000 individuals collect Social Security. I hope voters will keep Social Security in mind this election season. Mainers rely heavily, even entirely, on their Social Security benefits. A recent AARP survey of […]
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Photos: Wizards and witches descend upon Windham for Harry Potter Family Fun Day
The event, which took place at the town hall, included wand making, potion class, a Diagon Alley market with vendors and face painting.