Windham Has It All???

I have been amused at the ads in the local newspapers for the last couple of weeks. The ad is titled "Windham Has It! Why Go Anywhere Else"and it appears several times in the paper. Windham does have alot but let's look at what they do and don't have.

They do have almost every box store going, Walmart, Lowes, and Home Depot just to name a few. They have both Hannafords and Shaws and fast food restaurants galore. There are a string of gas stations and a few restaurants. There are places to shop where prices are reasonable such as Marshall's.

I like to shop at locally owned stores such as Aubuchon, Mills and Company and Hoagie's Meat Market and the Windham Jewlers. Card Smart is a great little shop.

One of the nicest areas is the Maine Bean and The Shops at Sebago. That area is an asset to the community. It is nicely landscaped and offers a touch of class to the community. The food at the Maine Bean is exceptionally good and they offer a very nice variety.

What doesn't Windham have? Number 1 is a bookstore. In town that has a population of approximately 17,000 and serves a much larger population area it is almost criminal that someone would have to travel to the Maine Mall, Portland or Falmouth to find a good selection of books.

It does not have a good shoe store such as Lamey Wellehan where one can find people who can assist you to get the right size and have a variety of quality brand names. It does not have a somewhat upscale clothing store where you can get quality clothing in some of the latest styles.

So Windham has alot but it doesn't have it all! Feedback welcome.