Windham man has died in a skiing accident in Colorado, according to a report by News Center Maine (WCSH/WLBZ). Derek Cressey was skiing at Breckenridge Ski Resort when he crashed into a tree around 9:50 a.m. on March 8. Summit County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado said Cressey, who was wearing a ski helmet, was taken […]
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As overdose deaths soar, LePage says he’s adding treatment beds at Windham prison
Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Friday that he’s adding a “significant” number of substance abuse treatment beds at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham – a statement that baffled and upset some Democratic lawmakers. LePage, a Republican, also promised to continue to address the opioid crisis “on all fronts,” after the Maine Attorney General’s Office […]
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RED EDDIES' DAY — EL shuts down Windham to win AA North boys' title
Edward Little celebrates their win of the Class AA North boys’ basketball finals in Portland at the Cross Insurance Arena on Friday. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) PORTLAND — Edward Little’s boys’ basketball team didn’t want to be left out of the party the girls’ team has planned for next weekend, so it used its calling-card defense to […]
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Windham stuns, ousts defending champion Portland
Nazari Henderson celebrates after Windham beat Portland 55-53 in a Class AA North boys’ basketball semifinal at the Cross Insurance Arena on Tuesday. (Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — There will be a new state champion in Class AA boys’ basketball. Windham’s senior backcourt of Mike Gilman and Nick Curtis combined to shoot down two-time […]
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Windham police remove student from school bus in marijuana vaping investigation
A male high school student was removed from a school bus by police Thursday afternoon, but the incident on Route 302 involved substance abuse, not a threat of violence, authorities said. Sanford Prince, superintendent of Regional School Unit 14, said police were called to the scene by the school bus driver after the student had […]
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Water main break to close bridge in Windham for several days
Windham police warned motorists Wednesday to avoid using Windham Center Road for at least the next several days because of a water main break. Police said in a post on Facebook that the break between Pope Road and School Road is significant and has forced the town’s Public Works Department to close Pleasant River Bridge […]
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Boys' Basketball: Eagles fly out fast on Eddies
WINDHAM — Starting fast and keeping Edward Little from playing fast gave the Windham Eagles all of the edge they needed on Friday. Windham sprinted out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back to emerge with a 69-54 victory in an intense showdown between the top two-ranked teams in the […]
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Boy, 9, injured in fall from roof while collecting icicles
WINDHAM — A 9-year-old boy fell off the roof of an apartment building in Windham on Thursday morning while he was collecting icicles. Windham officials have not identified the boy. He was unconscious when emergency responders arrived at the house at 20 Main St. at 10 a.m. and is being treated for serious injuries at […]
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Westbrook 15-year-old dies in Windham crash; 4 others taken to hospital
WINDHAM — A 15-year-old girl was killed and four others were taken to the hospital after a crash Tuesday night. Windham Police said the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on River Road, near Laskey Road. Police say 15-year-old Tyonna Adams, of Westbrook, died at the scene. Three other passengers, along with the 18-year-old driver from […]
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Scarborough blasts Windham for first Class A state football title
Scarborough’s Jeremy Sendrowski, left, and Connor Kelly celebrate after beating Windham in the Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Keeping up with a team as explosive as Scarborough is a tall task even on a 100-yard field. When the Red Storm only have to cover […]