Library writing group Beginning Jan. 25, the Windham Public Library will host a writing group for all ages on the fourth Monday of the month. Join moderator Jen Dupree at 6:15 p.m. via Zoom when works in progress can be critiqued, and learn writing prompts that will help to keep you motivated to finish your […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Overall crime down in Windham, Bridgton
The towns’ police chiefs, however, say drug-related crimes and substance use and its treatment are among their top concerns.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Snowmobile clubs ready for first big snowfall of season
Snowmobile clubs throughout the region have been working on clearing trails and repairing bridges for months now.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Trump’s legacy
What will be President Donald Trump’s lasting legacy? Long after the dust settles on his four years as president, how will historians view his term in office? Honest, non-partisan reflection will likely note it with one word: complex. But while we wait for history’s permanent verdict on Trump, how should we Americans who lived through […]
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Area schools see a post-holiday increase in COVID-19 outbreaks
This story has been updated.
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Polar Dip invites the hardy to take plunge to help eliminate hunger
All proceeds from the Feb. 20 event at Raymond Beach will be donated to 13 food pantries around the Lakes Region.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster
‘River Voices’ pays tribute to the Presumpscot
In words and with art, the new book provides a diverse look at the river’s history, culture and science.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: Jan. 1
Windham teacher wins grand prize It was an early Christmas for Manchester School special education teacher Megan Juhase-Nehez and the school when she was chosen as the grand prize winner in the Dunkin’ Raise a Cup to Teachers sweepstakes. Juhase-Nehez was chosen from more than 6,000 sweepstakes nominations for a Dunkin’s grand prize of $5,000, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Predictions from the all-knowing Magic 8-Ball
When I worked at Current Publishing, a family of weekly newspapers covering southern Maine before the company was sold in 2015 to the Forecaster family of publications (which is now owned by MaineToday Media), we had a fun newsroom tradition of asking the Magic 8-Ball to predict events for the following year. Reporters and editors […]
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It Happened in Windham: Here we come a-caroling
Christmastime is here, happiness and cheer and the sounds of Christmas carols are just about everywhere. But where did Christmas carols get their start? Actually, the word “carol” means a dance or song of praise or joy and the first carols were sung thousands of years ago when ancient Celts danced around standing stones in […]