Independent quilt shop operators around the state are celebrating the 25th year of their annual Shop Hop. The event runs through April and invites shoppers to go from one quilt shop to another with a “passport,” gathering stamps at each store to potentially win a drawing at the end of the month. Store operators also […]
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Windham Town Council passes anti-trafficking resolution
After hearing testimony from survivors, the Windham Town Council passed a resolution condemning human trafficking and supporting survivors.
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Chad Pulkkinen on leading Windham High School to back-to-back basketball championships
Windham Eagles coach Chad Pulkkinen reflects on his team’s back-to-back state championship victories, as well as the passing of a longtime supporter.
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Inside Windham: March 7
Windham students watch government in action Eight members of the Windham High School Civil Rights Team and the “Can We?” Project spent the day in Augusta on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The trip was hosted by the League of Women Voters and gave the students a firsthand look at how government works. They were able to […]
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It Happened in Windham: Almost 200 years ago: The South Windham Village memories of Rev. George Bodge
While doing some research for a book that the Windham Historical Society is putting together about our town’s history, I came across an article by the Rev. George Bodge that was written in 1906 and appeared in the “Suburban News” in January 1995. Titled “The Village in 1847,” it is a very interesting look into […]
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Lake Region Eagles hold chili cook-off fundraiser
The Lake Region Eagles held a chili cook-off in order to raise money for both the American Heart Association and the installation of a new sign for their building.
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Speeding vehicle crashes in Standish
A report of a speeding vehicle that was operating erratically was made to the Windham Police Department at about 6:20 p.m. on Feb. 23. The vehicle had refused to stop for a Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy as it continued through Windham on Route 115, according to a police press release. Windham officers attempted but failed […]
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As egg shortage continues, Maine breakfast spots cope with rising costs
Restaurants and bakeries in southern Maine are now paying 2 or 3 times as much for the eggs they need, although most have so far resisted raising menu prices.
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Babb’s Bridge reopens nearly 6 months after truck broke through deck
Work began last month to repair the wooden bridge that was severely damaged in August when an overweight dump truck broke through the bridge’s roadway and plunged into the Presumpscot River.