Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a reporter for the American Journal.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Blier, Warchol win Buxton selectmen race
Mark Blier Scott Warchol BUXTON— Mark Blier was re-elected Tuesday to the Board of Selectmen while Scott Warchol by just one vote won the other available seat in a six-way race. Both seats are three-year terms. Blier, 51, was the top vote getter in the selectman’s race with 276. “It is an honor and privilege […]
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
New principal hired for Gorham Middle School
Donahue GORHAM — The middle school will have its third principal in its 16-year history when school opens next fall. Quinton Donahue, now principal at Mt. View Middle School in Thorndike, will succeed the retiring Robert Riley, who took the helm in 2007. The Gorham School Committee unanimously hired Donahue on May 22. “I’m pretty excited about […]
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Courage House set to open as town mulls moratorium
GORHAM — The Town Council in a special meeting next week could enact a 180-day moratorium on boarding houses. A public hearing and potential moratorium action is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the municipal center, 75 South St. The meeting follows calls at a June 4 Town Council meeting for a moratorium […]
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
Harvey plant gets go-ahead in Gorham
Shawn Moody praises Harvey Performace Company at the Gorham Planning Board meeting Monday. He owns the land where Harvey’s new plant will be built. Architect Dana Watts, representing Harvey Performance Company, presents a range of exterior colors for the plant to the Planning Board Monday. Pictured at left is Planning Board member James Anderson. GORHAM — […]
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PublishedJune 5, 2019
Gorham council approves town, school budgets
GORHAM — The Town Council Tuesday unanimously approved a $57.7 million overall budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that includes municipal spending, Cumberland County tax assessed the town, and the Gorham school budget. The $41 million school expenditure plan, up more than $2 million from $38.9 million, or 5.3%, passed as requested. It […]
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PublishedMay 30, 2019
Gorham town, school budgets go to council vote June 4
GORHAM — The Town Council at its regular meeting on June 4 will vote on both the town and school budgets for fiscal year 2020, which begins July 1. Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak’s proposed budget is $15.5 million, up $683,869, or 4.6% from this year. The proposed budget is expected to raise the tax rate by […]
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Six vying for two seats on Buxton Board of Selectmen
Mark J. Blier Age: 51 Address: 50 Hall Road Occupation: Real estate professional Political experience: Currently represents Maine House District 22; Board of Selectman, three years; Planning Board, two years, Comprehensive Plan, two years, present chairman. Caleb G. Porter Age: 24 Address: 89 Woodridge Drive Occupation: Business owner Political experience: None Mark A. Smith Sr. Age: 56 Address: […]
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Next chapter awaits Gorham adult education director
Kate Rotroff, adult education director in Gorham and Westbrook, is retiring next month. Kate Rotroff, who is retiring after serving as the adult education director at Westbrook and Gorham school districts for two decades, says she’ll miss both her fellow educators and former students. GORHAM — Kate Rotroff will retire at the end of June […]
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Blaze destroys Buxton barn
BUXTON — A late afternoon fire on Sunday destroyed a barn at 32 Cummings Ave. Firefighters responded around 4:15 p.m. on May 19 to a fire at a two-story barn with an unoccupied apartment, Fire Chief Nathan Schools said Monday. According to a spokeswoman at Buxton Town Hall, the owner of the property is Trudy […]
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PublishedMay 16, 2019
Class of 2019: GHS graduate ‘set the bar’
Kyren Bettencourt will graduate magna cum laude June 9 from Gorham High School. GORHAM — Kyren Bettencourt, who will go off to college in Boston this fall, offered an early parting message this week for classmates in the countdown to high school graduation: “It’s important to remember your roots and be thankful.” She lauded her teachers […]
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