Michelle Kribel and her daughter, Katelyn, were in the Amazon when the country closed its borders, leaving hundreds of Americans stuck there for at least 2 weeks.
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Residents rally to help neighbors during pandemic
As threat of the coronavirus interrupts local communities and forces social distancing, Lakes Region residents are finding a way to connect.
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Windham cracks down on speeding
The Windham Police Department is hoping a new grant from the Bureau of Highway Safety will boosts its efforts to reduce the number of crashes in town.
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Here’s Something: Earth is not our friend, and other viral lessons
If there’s one good thing to come from our confrontation with the new coronavirus it’s that we’re going to learn a lot about science, ourselves and society. Some forced to work from home and take care of their kids 24-7 will probably go nuts from the isolation. Some accustomed to staying in and crosswording and […]
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Coronavirus forces cancellations throughout Lakes Region
Schools shut down for two weeks, most town facilities are closed and programs are suspended.
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Inside Windham: March 13
Bells are ringing On Sunday, March 15, the actual date of our state’s 200th birthday, church bells around town will be ringing to commemorate the occasion. Participating Windham churches are the South Windham Community Church; the North Windham Union Church, whose bell will ring from the Little Meetinghouse; and the Windham Hill United Church of […]
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Windham hires permanent town manager
After nearly two years without one, the council voted unanimously to hire Barry Tibbetts, who has been serving as the interim manager for the last 10 weeks,
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Windham council postpones vote on pot again
The Town Council’s vote on marijuana ordinances was delayed a second time at Tuesday night’s meeting until some of the finer points of the rules are ironed out.
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Expect delays as construction along River Road resumes
Ernie Martin, a senior project manager with the Maine Department of Transportation, said that the next phase of the project will continue throughout the year.
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Here’s Something: 2020 is a year for anniversaries
This year is shaping up to be quite a year for anniversaries. The oldest anniversary we’ll mark this year is the landing of the Pilgrims in Plymouth 400 years ago. An estimated 35 million Americans can trace their lineage to the Mayflower. The U.S. Mint will release a coin to mark the occasion, and the United […]