The Westbrook American reported on Nov. 14, 1962,, that Gorham voters were to vote on Dec. 1 on whether to ask the Legislature for a council-manager form of government, replacing selectmen. Hearings were held at the Shaw School, now the Gorham Municipal Center.

In Buxton, Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bartlett was home on a furlough from Thule Air Base in Greenland.