At this time last year Mainers were in the middle of a 15-day lockdown that Gov. Janet Mills had ordered to flatten the coronavirus infection curve in hopes of preventing hospitals from being overwhelmed. It’s more than ridiculous, and somewhat Orwellian, that in March 2021 we are still in an emergency state. A recently filed […]
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It Happened in Windham: A worthwhile endeavor
If you have been following the Windham Historical Society’s Facebook page, you will know that for the year 2021, they are featuring daily diary entries from the 1898 journal of Lena Megguier. Lena was a young woman from South Windham who earned her living as a housemaid in Portland’s West End. Every Sunday evening, Lena […]
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Inside Windham: March 12
Dundee Park passes coming soon Beginning March 29, Dundee Park season passes will be available from the town’s Parks & Recreation office at 8 School Road. A season pass allows families unlimited visits to the park during the summer season. Passes can also be purchased at the park itself once it opens or you can […]
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State’s top court considers COVID-19 restrictions as part of murder case appeal
Noah Gaston is serving time for the murder of his wife, Alicia, in Windham in 2016, and has appealed his conviction and sentence.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Windham board approves retirement community near Highland Lake
The Planning Board gave unanimous approval for the first phase of the 66-unit mixed use retirement community located off Route 302 just north of the Westbrook line.
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Here’s Something: ‘Oh dear,’ cancel culture is a shame
We’ve seen financial bubbles in the stock market, housing market and bitcoin, but until recently we’ve never seen a bubble when it comes to classic children’s books. That all changed last week when six books written by the late, great Theodor Seuss Geisel – aka. Dr. Seuss – were targeted by his own publishing company, […]
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Man who killed his wife in Windham will cite court’s COVID restrictions in appeal of murder sentence
Noah Gaston’s attorneys are expected to argue that the sentencing hearing violated his rights to a public trial because courtroom capacity was limited and some people were allowed to address the court by videoconference.
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Inmate dies at state prison in Windham
Arthur Gardiner, 69, died Saturday morning at the Maine Correctional Center, the Department of Corrections says.
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Inside Windham: Feb. 26
Volunteer extraordinaire Windham resident Pat Niboli has been named Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International’s Region 1 Volunteer of the Year for her work at Riding to the Top. This is a prestigious honor as Region 1 consists of all of New England and the eastern maritime Canadian provinces. Niboli has been a Riding to […]
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Windham RV dealership sold to Camping World Holdings
WINDHAM — National recreational vehicle dealer Camping World Holdings announced this week that it has signed an agreement to acquire Lee’s Family Trailer Sales and Service of Windham for an undisclosed sum. Alton “Lee” Gardner opened Lee’s Family Trailer, now on Route 302, in 1984. Current owner Dan Craffey purchased the company from Gardner’s family […]