There were no injuries to the family living there or their pets, the fire chief says.
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Maine Bicentennial: Windham
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Teachers learning how to connect with students from afar
With the move to a distance learning model, teachers in RSU 14 are learning how to support their students outside of the classroom.
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Here’s Something: Viral reaction ‘at the point of absurdity’
People’s true nature comes out during times of trial. And while COVID-19 is bringing out the best in some, it’s bringing out the worst in others. The same is true for state governments. Many are forcing their residents to shelter in place with threats of fines and imprisonment for those who want to go for […]
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Inside Windham: March 27
Spreading sunshine To keep her children busy and productive while being home from school, Christina Erde of Windham put her boys, 8-year-old Colin and 6-year-old Noah, to work by having them make cheerful cards for local nursing home residents. Some of the cards’ messages included “You are special,” “Have a happy day” and Colin even […]
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Candidates enter November race for Legislature
With no primary runoffs necessary in the Lakes Region, the ballots are set for November.
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Coronavirus impact on town budgets yet to be seen
With the budget process already underway and a full picture of the financial impact of the coronavirus yet to be seen, towns are moving through the process as best they can.
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Windham pot ordinance hearing, vote put off until May
The Windham Town Council voted to delay the vote on two marijuana ordinances for the third time in light of Gov. Mills’ executive order.
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Here’s Something: Put your freedom to good use – stay home
Why do we have such a hard time sitting still? I have family members, unable to stay inside another minute, who are going on unnecessary trips. They’re visiting public places such as the mall, post office, grocery store and even an accountant’s office when they don’t really need to. I’m guilty of the same unnecessary […]
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It Happened in Windham: The Old Town House
The Old Town House, now known as The Old Town House Museum, is now the headquarters of the Windham Historical Society, but the sturdy little brick building has been a fixture in Windham Center since 1833 when the plot of land on which it sits was sold to the Town of Windham for $15. […]