Archaeologists and volunteers at the River Road site uncover a variety of artifacts in the first and last attempt to unearth the entire 18th-century fort.
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Posted inMaine, News
Roadside dig in Windham revealing secrets of the 18th century, inch by inch
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission’s archaeological dig along River Road is helping to solve mysteries of a fort that was built in the 1740s.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Windham road project opens window to the past
Harsh realities of the 1740s were revealed when the pavement on River Road was peeled back this summer.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Local dancers earn place on stage with pros
Auditions for the Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” were held in Westbrook Tuesday.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Masa decides to close doors for good
WINDHAM — Masa Sub and Grill plans to close its doors on Friday, Aug. 30. The Greek restaurant, located at 824 Roosevelt Trail, has been open for eight years. It had planned to close earlier this summer, then decided to remain open after an outpouring of community support. In a post on the restaurant’s Facebook […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Fall Sports Schedules: Windham
Autumn lies ripe for the Eagles’ plucking.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham police search for masked man with hatchet
WINDHAM — Windham police are searching for a man who banged on the door of a home Saturday afternoon while carrying a hatchet. Officers were called to a residence on Webb Road around 2 p.m. Aug. 24 after a homeowner notified authorities that a man carrying a hatchet and wearing a Halloween mask depicting a […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Masked man carrying hatchet bangs on door of Windham home
He fled into a wooded area after the homeowner’s German shepherd lunged at the door, police say.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham receives 14 applications in Round 3 of manager search
WINDHAM — The town received 14 applications in its third search for a permanent town manager. The Town Council will meet in executive session Tuesday, Aug. 27, to review the applications and discuss the timeline for the process, according to interim Town Manager Don Gerrish. Windham has been searching for a new town manager since […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Private road rule changes go over well with Windham councilors
The Town Council appears poised to send the new regulations to the Planning Board for review.