WINDHAM — A judge has ruled in favor of the town in a lawsuit filed by Elvin and Randy Copp of CSG Properties and Copp Equipment over Windham’s mineral extraction moratorium. A Cumberland County Superior Court judge found Aug. 12 “that there was no proof of discrimination on the part of the town in enacting […]
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King representatives to meet with constituents in Windham
WINDHAM — Representatives from U.S. Sen. Angus King’s office will be at Windham Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, to meet with constituents about specific legislative issues and concerns about government agencies. No appointment is necessary, and all conversations will be confidential. The meetings will be held in the front […]
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Windham church hosts Community Celebration Saturday
WINDHAM — St. Ann’s Episcopal Church will host a Community Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 40 Windham Center Road. The event is free and open to the public and is meant to celebrate Windham’s community. There will be two bounce houses, a fire truck, music, games, popcorn, cotton candy […]
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It Happened in Windham: Teachers of yesterday remembered
Our town has had a teacher since its very beginning when Mary Chute, the wife of New Marblehead’s first settler, taught lessons from her homestead. She later moved her classroom into her quarters in the old Province Fort where she taught until 1774 when Samuel Webb became schoolmaster and held classes in one the fort’s […]
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Windham Community Center design unveiled, but site poses hurdle
Town councilors like the plan for the building, but a few don’t like the proposed Morrell property site near the 302/202 rotary.
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Active assailant preparedness training session to be held
WINDHAM — The Sebago Lake Rotary Club and the Windham Police Department are hosting an active assailant preparedness training program on Oct. 3. Officer Matt Cyr will present the two-hour lunch program. Attendees will be taught the Avoid Deny Defend tactic, along with the psychology behind the assailant’s emotions and the victim’s emotions. The training […]
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Windham council interviews another round of candidates for town manager
WINDHAM — The Town Council has scheduled interviews with three candidates for town manager on Sept. 5. Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish said the town received 14 applications for the position and decided on Aug. 27 to interview three of the applicants. This is Windham’s third search for a permanent town manager. Candidate John Mauro […]
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Inside Windham: Aug. 30
Silver bullets back The town’s “silver bullet” recycling receptacles have been moved to their original location at the Public Works facility, 185 Windham Center Road. The silver bullets had been moved to the Family Resource Center when the Public Works facility was under construction. Now that the project has been completed, they have been returned. […]
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Former RSU 14 superintendent starts interim job in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Sanford Prince, former superintendent for RSU 14, began a one-year tenure as interim superintendent for the Scarborough School District Aug. 1. Prince was superintendent of the Windham-Raymond district more more than 16 years before retiring June 30. He was succeeded by Chris Howell, the former assistant superintendent in RSU 14. In Scarborough, Prince […]