Two police promoted

Two members of Gorham police have been promoted to sergeant effective June 21.

Police Chief Ron Shepard said the new sergeants are Detective Dana Thompson and Officer Ben Moreland. Shepard said both will be assigned to the midnight shift. Moreland works a night shift now.

Thompson and Moreland will join three current Gorham sergeants – Dan Young, Bob Mailman and Mike Nault. With the two additions, Gorham will have sergeants on duty “around the clock,” Shepard said.

Shepard said the department will hire two officers to replace the two being promoted.

He said the department is in the process of replacing Moreland, and Thompson’s detective position would soon become available.

Absentee voting

Absentee voting under way at the Gorham Municipal Center for Tuesday’s state primary and Gorham’s school budget referendum.

Those who would like to vote by absentee ballot can call or visit the Town Clerk’s office – or send a family member – during regular office hours to obtain the ballot, or visit this Web site to complete an absentee ballot application: www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/absentapp.doc.

Return completed application to the Town Clerk’s office at 75 South St., Gorham, ME 04038. Those with questions can call 222-1670.

Graduates, gets job

Mary-Cecelia Michaud, daughter of David and Sharon Michaud of Gorham, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Maine on May 10, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She is a member of the International Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma in her field of business, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi for all her studies.

She will be joining the accounting firm Baker Newman, Noyes of Portland in the auditing division.

Free car wash

Gorham Middle School’s eighth-grade class is having a free car wash on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Rite Aid in Gorham. The original scheduled date of May 31 was postponed due to the recent tragic accidental death of one of their classmates.

The rescheduled event will have the boys and girls working together, rain or shine, and having fun one last time as middle school students. Donations or tips would be graciously accepted.

Art Guru announcements

The Art Guru is offering a free class on Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the 27 State St. studio. After this introduction anyone interested in learning more about the mixed media technique can attend classes the rest of the week, at a charge of $80.

Anyone interested in teaching a class can call Jeremy at 756-243 for more information.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of Public Debt reported on May 30 that the U.S. public debt was $9,388,666,879,582.79.