Calendars for a cause To raise funds to continue work on their Village Green Living History Center, the Windham Historical Society is selling 2020 Bicentennial Calendars. These beautifully illustrated poster calendars commemorate the 200th anniversary of Maine’s statehood. Each month’s illustration is accompanied with a description of the image. You’ll learn a little history as […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Ice fishermen encouraged – even paid, in a sense – to keep the togue they catch
Biologists and derby organizers try every trick they can think of to encourage ice fishermen to remove the overabundant species from Sebago and other lakes throughout the state.
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Posted inForecaster Opinion, Uncategorized
Letter: Balentine shouldn’t parrot Trump’s illogical talking points
I write in response to the Dec. 27 column of John Balentine (“Gorham council wrong to ignore will of voters”). I hold no opinion on the seating of a school employee to serve on the Gorham School Board. I simply wish to highlight the profound illogic of Mr. Balentine’s contention that President Trump should not […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Snowmobile clubs revved up for season
Most clubs in the Lakes Region have completed work in their networks, including brushing and widening trails, adding signs and repairing bridges.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Magic 8-Ball predictions for 2020
One of the best annual traditions we had at Current Publishing (which was bought by The Forecaster in 2015), was consulting the Magic 8-Ball around Jan. 1 to seek clues as to how current events would trend in the new year. Reporters and editors at Current Publishing’s family of weekly community newspapers would come up […]
Posted inMaine, News
Windham man seriously injured in Raymond crash
Matthew Lougee, 32, failed to negotiate a turn due to speed and icy conditions, police say.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Windham homeowner holds suspect in chase at gunpoint for police
Daniel Wayne Spooner, 34, is accused of eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash and endangering the welfare of a child.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Overdose recognition, response training scheduled
WINDHAM — Overdose recognition and response training, including the use of Narcan, and a community forum will be held Jan. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Windham Veterans Center, 35 Veterans Memorial Drive. Windham Deputy Fire Chief John Kooistra will teach hands-only CPR training, and there will be personal stories of substance misuse and recovery. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Young Windham students read better with new program
Jolly Phonics was implemented last fall at Windham Primary School and has increased students’ reading and writing abilities.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
It Happened in Windham: A winter of struggle and hope
In December of 1777, General George Washington’s Continental Army found themselves disappointed and defeated after a series of battle losses that led to the fall of the Colonial capital of Philadelphia, placing it into the hands of the British. This ragtag group of 12,000 downtrodden troops were on the move to their winter encampment in […]