If you were living in Windham back in the early years of the 20th century, you would very likely have traveled around in a trolley car. There was a trolley stop in the Little Falls section of town where the electric railroad line traveled along the area’s Main Street. The train that ran into South […]
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Mobile vaccination unit coming to Windham
A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be stationed at the Windham Mall, 795 Roosevelt Trail, Sunday, April 18, through Thursday, April 22. Appointments are available by calling the Community Vaccination Line at 888-445-4111. The mobile unit, a partnership between the sate and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has the ability to provide 250 Moderna vaccinations […]
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Douglass resigns from Windham Town Council
The Windham Town Council unanimously accepted David Douglass’ resignation Tuesday night. Douglass was absent from the meeting and no reason given at the meeting for his decision to leave his post. Douglass was elected in 2019 and previously served on the Planning Board, including as chairperson. The Town Council is currently accepting applications to fill […]
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Community rallies to clean up Windham parks, trails
A number of residents have volunteered for some May cleanups.
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Windham standoff ends peacefully, police say
Brandon Croy, 33, of Windham is facing several criminal charges following the standoff on Forest Avenue, which lasted nearly 6 hours Wednesday.
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Inside Windham: April 9
Local educator chosen for fellowship The Coalition on Adult Basic Education’s Advocacy Fellowship has selected Windham Raymond Adult Education’s Catherine Giuffre-Renaud for its prestigious Fellowship program. The fellowship focuses on the development of leadership and advocacy skills, research capacity and network of influence for adult educators, their staff and administrators. By being chosen as a […]
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Here’s Something: View virus stats with a raised eyebrow
During coronavirus, Mainers have been inundated with statistics of every kind. We hear them every day, in every way, often with a sense of alarm by newscasters that are quoting the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, which logs the data. We hear the latest death count, confirmed case count, probable case count, hospitalizations […]
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Sebago Lake Rotary donates $7,000 to local charities
The Sebago Lake Rotary Club has donated $7,000 to local charities from funds raised through the annual Sebago Lake and Cumberland County Fishing Derbies. Rotary Club President-elect Mark Morrison stopped by the Salvation Army last week with a $5,000 donation. The funds will benefit children and mothers in need in the Windham-Raymond area, as well […]
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Windham manager proposes flat-funded budget
Town Manager Barry Tibbetts’ $24.5 million budget proposal for FY 2021-22 is $80,000 more than the current $24.4 million budget and includes a new assistant town manager, new emergency personnel and a number of capital improvement projects.
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Inside Windham: March 26
Thrift Shop opening North Windham Union Church UCC announced that its thrift shop will be reopening Wednesday, April 7. The shop is located diagonally across the street from the fire station on Route 302 in North Windham. There are many new items for sale and the store has been rearranged for a better shopping experience. […]