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News and Information from the Salem Observer
May 2007 - Posts
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BY DARRELL HALEN A few days after Kori Becht began her new job as assistant principal at Windham Middle School two years ago, her boss, Steve Plocharczyk, gave her a tour of the building’s boiler room and showed her all the switches. She remembered Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN You better think twice before you light up your cigarette at Windham’s town beach. Selectmen have voted to ban smoking at the beach and its parking lot. “I think it’s a good example to set for the kids in town,” Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN When a select group of young soldiers were commissioned as officers in a White House ceremony attended by President George W. Bush, Windham’s Robert Mulkey was among them. “It was absolutely amazing,” said Mulkey, 22, Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN Selectmen could soon snuff out smoking at Windham’s town beach. In a 3-2 vote, selectmen decided during their May 14 meeting to draft a policy to ban smoking at the beach. Residents can weigh in on the idea during a public hearing Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN A million-dollar home in Windham was destroyed by fire last week after being hit by lightning. The owners were away in Mexico when firefighters from several communities fought the blaze at 1 Timberlane Road during the evening of Thursday, Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN An organization that plays the lead role in maintaining and developing Windham’s rail trail has recently won a $10,000 grant. Mark Samsel, president of the Windham Rail Trail Alliance, said the money will go toward applying a final Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN An old train caboose will make its last stop in Windham. The caboose, built in 1932 and once part of the Boston & Maine Railroad, is being sold to the town and will be placed at an old train depot. The blue C-16 caboose is being purchased Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN Windham’s police cars are going to get a new look. Gerald Lewis, the town’s police chief, intends to change the color of his department’s cars from white to black and white. But it’s not likely going to happen Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN When Timmy Rochon vacationed with his family, he made only small dives while his family went scuba diving. The Windham teen felt left out and wanted to do more – he wanted to become a certified diver. Timmy, who has born with a Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN One day every week, Jeanne Rouleau shelves books at the Nesmith Library. As a volunteer, she doesn’t get paid. But the library’s staff appreciates her help. Rouleau was one of a dozen volunteers who were honored at a Friday, Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN A Superior Court judge has rejected a request by Windham selectmen that he overturn the granting of several variances issued by the Windham Zoning Board of Adjustment. Selectmen argued that the ZBA erred when it granted the variances Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN Beth Lippold doesn’t like being exposed to cigarette smoke while relaxing at Windham’s town beach. It bothers her. It bothers her kids. “You definitely smell it when someone lights up,” said Lippold, who has four Read More...
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