The new 700-acre East Windham Conservation Area connects to a 1,300-acre protected area in Falmouth.
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Inside Windham: Sept. 29
Leaf peeping on the water Outdoor enthusiasts ages 18 and up are invited to join the Windham Parks and Recreation Department and Sebago Trails Paddling Co. for a fall foliage guided kayaking tour from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30. Meet at Sebago Trails Paddling Co. at 1311 Roosevelt Trail in Raymond. The paddling […]
Windham rifle manufacturer created by Bushmaster founder goes out of business
Windham Weaponry was created by Richard Dyke in 2011 after he sold Bushmaster to new owners who decided to move manufacturing out of Maine.
It Happened in Windham: Living history, old-fashioned fun at Fall Harvest Festival
In the 19th century, North Windham was not the business hub of town. In those earlier days, many people did their shopping, attended church services and conducted business in Windham Center. The Old Town House was not only used for town business, it also served as a school to many of Windham’s early students. Hawkes’ […]
Inside Windham: Sept. 15
Sebago Spirits Festival Meet some of Maine’s premier distillers at the Sebago Spirits Festival Saturday, Sept. 16, at Dundee Park. Sample and buy some spirits and bring drink recipes home. The festival, hosted by the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and includes food trucks and games, along […]
Citizens’ recall ordinance won’t face competition on Windham ballot
The Windham Town Council fails to get enough votes to send a charter amendment about recall elections to voters in November.
Inside Windham: Sept. 1
Dinner and a show The Windham Parks and Recreation Department will offer a community trip to attend a performance of “The Sound of Music” at the Lyric Music Theater in South Portland Sept. 22. The trip includes dinner at Elsmere BBQ. The bus leaves from the town hall parking lot at 5 p.m. and returns […]
Windham council fails to pass proposed recall ordinance
A tie vote kills the measure, which was developed to counter a citizens’ referendum on the ballot this November.
Bomb threats disrupt Walgreens stores across Maine
The threats were quickly deemed not credible, according to police in Portland and Windham.
School bus drivers ‘ready to roll’ after recent shortage
While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.