WINDHAM/RAYMOND — The RSU 14 School Board unanimously approved a new policy on Teaching about Sensitive/Controversial Issues at its meeting Oct. 2. The policy came about after Windham resident Ken Clark complained about teachers showing clips from CNN10 — a digital news show meant for classroom use — in middle school classrooms without also showing […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Strong donates defibrillator to teen center
Westbrook Strong has donated defibrillators to the My Place Teen Center and Riding to the Top in Windham.
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Maine Voices: As stewards of God’s creation, we must protect America’s public lands
The Land and Water Conservation Fund – which uses no taxpayer dollars – should receive a full and permanent federal appropriation.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
It Happened in Windham: Halloween of yesterday and today
In Windham these days, Halloween is a purely secular holiday and ranks only second to Christmas in terms of celebration popularity. But in its earliest days, Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, was not a welcome occasion in the town of New Marblehead. Halloween has its origins in the Celtic holiday of Samhain (sow-hen) that began […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Chamber Singers concert tickets on sale next week
WINDHAM — Tickets will go on sale at 8 a.m. Oct. 7 for Windham Chamber Singers performances Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The concert will be the 2019 edition of An American Family Holiday. Tickets are $10-$32 for reserved seating and can be purchased by calling 892-1810, ext. 2875, or online at […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham group seeks to engage residents in town government
Move Windham Forward is promoting education and participation ahead of the upcoming election and beyond.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Church sponsors electronic waste recycling event
WINDHAM — The Windham Hill United Church of Christ is sponsoring an Electronic Waste Recycling event on Oct. 12. Cell phones, laptops, computer towers, printers and monitors and TVs are all acceptable, but household appliances are not, including stoves, refrigerators, microwaves and vacuum cleaners. All monetary donations are used to cover the cost of organizing […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Demos, Bicentennial events planned for Windham Public Safety Day
WINDHAM — Public Safety Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Public Safety Building, 375 Gray Road. The event will also serve as the kick-off for Windham’s Maine Bicentennial celebration. Public Safety Day will feature demonstrations with drones, fire extinguishers and police dogs, and firetrucks and police […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham council candidates discuss unity, growth
Four of the seven candidates at a public forum agree on a number of issues, including the need to be proactive regarding growth and to end divisiveness on the council.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: Sept. 27
Food Pantry needs help The Windham Food Pantry has seen an increase in the number of people needing assistance and that, combined with the possibility that many SNAP recipients could lose eligibility under a proposed federal rule change, has the pantry looking for food donations from the public. Staples such as 16 oz. jars of […]