Oct. 11, 1989 The Gorham Planning Board denied Peter Vose permission last week to split a 4-acre lot containing two duplexes that he bought from Dewayn Shaw’s daughter Susan Duchaine in June. Vose wanted to sell both duplexes, located on Buck Street, as separate lots. But the lot has quite irregular lot lines, because it […]
October 2014
Posted inAmerican Journal
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Opportunities to socialize
Senior centers, or senior groups that meet on a regular basis, offer many opportunities to older folks to socialize. These gatherings also provide a venue for information to be shared. We would appreciate hearing from these groups and will share information in this column. Email me at [email protected]. In the Lakes Region and Westbrook-Gorham areas, […]
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Gorham council hands Sanborn police reins
GORHAM – The second in command at Gorham Police Department said on Tuesday he’s ready to step in as acting chief on Election Day, when longtime Chief Ronald Shepard retires. Lt. Christopher Sanborn, 45, was appointed as acting police chief on Tuesday by the Town Council in a 5-0 vote (Shonn Moulton and Suzanne Phillips […]
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Restaurateur healing
WESTBROOK – Despite a small setback, well-known Westbrook resident and business owner James Tranchemontagne has been inspired by well-wishers and a loving family following an accident that left him with a broken leg and fractured vertebrae. Over the phone Tuesday, the laid-up Tranchemontagne said he’s recuperating slowly following his fall from a tree on Sept. […]
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JetBlue bounces passenger who tweeted about pilot
The Boston woman started tweeting after another passenger joked about the pilot’s sobriety, setting off a bizarre chain of events.
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Gorham Notes – 10/9
North Gorham Library hosting candidates The North Gorham Public Library is inviting Gorham voters Thursday, Oct. 16, from 7-8:30 p.m., to meet candidates running for House District 27, Senate District 30, Gorham Town Council and School Committee. Maine House District 27 candidates Rep. Andrew Mclean and challenger Tyler Kinney, along with state Senate candidates Sen. […]
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Flavors fuel food industry, but remain a mystery
Advocates say determining the safety of “artificial and natural flavors” shouldn’t be up to the industry that creates them.
Posted inAmerican Journal
High school students’ robot wows
U.S. Sen. Angus King lent a hand to the Falmouth-Gorham robotics team during observance of National Manufacturing Day on Oct. 3 at ODAT Machine in the Gorham Industrial Park. King attached a camera-mount device designed by ODAT Machine on FalGor, the robot that robotic students from Gorham and Falmouth created for competition. The robotic team, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
High school students’ robot wows
U.S. Sen. Angus King lent a hand to the Falmouth-Gorham robotics team during observance of National Manufacturing Day on Oct. 3 at ODAT Machine in the Gorham Industrial Park. King attached a camera-mount device designed by ODAT Machine on FalGor, the robot that robotic students from Gorham and Falmouth created for competition. The robotic team, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
High school students’ robot wows
U.S. Sen. Angus King lent a hand to the Falmouth-Gorham robotics team during observance of National Manufacturing Day on Oct. 3 at ODAT Machine in the Gorham Industrial Park. King attached a camera-mount device designed by ODAT Machine on FalGor, the robot that robotic students from Gorham and Falmouth created for competition. The robotic team, […]