The recent decision by the Gorham Town Council to sell a 94-acre parcel to Amazon without sharing this with the public continues a history of voting without regard to town residents. Over 900 housing units were approved between Main Street and Country Road against objections by the residents. When traffic is already a major concern […]
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Gorham author launches third book in hometown of Boothbay Harbor
Maine author Jerry Farnham will celebrate the release of his third book, “First Light,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Brady’s Restaurant, 25 Union St., Boothbay Harbor. Attendees will be able to meet the author and get a signed copy of the book. The cover of “First Light” by Jerry Farnham. (Courtesy of Jerry […]
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Gorham is accepting Boston Post Cane nominations
Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors will accept nominations through Sept. 30.
Posted inMaine
Route 237 in Gorham down to one lane after gas line struck
Gorham Fire Chief Ken Fickett said Mosher Road (Route 237) reopened at about 1:30 p.m. with one lane following a four-inch gas line struck by a Maine Department of Transportation excavator. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday while the state crew was replacing a culvert. Fickett said Gorham Rescue transported one MDOT worker […]
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Westbrook police were justified in fatal November shooting, Maine AG rules
Ryan Nichols, 37, was fatally shot by 2 officers who said he swung a set of metal wind chimes toward them during an altercation.
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Gorham Notes: Public Works Department digs in for tennis courts
Public works dug in to construct tennis courts The town’s Public Works Department played a leading role in the new tennis courts constructed at the high school. Terry Deering, director of the Public Works Department, said his crews removed the existing paving, did some drainage improvements, tree removal and finish work along the outside of […]
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Obituary: John North Farrar
GORHAM – John North Farrar, 96, of Gorham, known as “Jack” to family and friends, passed away peacefully in Gorham on …
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Obituary: Rev. Philip A. Shearman
GORHAM – The Reverend Philip A. Shearman, 99, died on Aug. 17, 2025, at his residence in Gorham. He was the …
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Amazon could buy land in Gorham for $4M. Is that a good deal for the town?
A proposal to sell 94 acres to Amazon could net the town a slight profit on its land, but the project’s full economic impact on the town — and on residential property taxes — is not yet clear.
Posted inMaine
Rebuilt tennis courts ready for new school year in Gorham
The town built four new tennis courts at the high school for about $200,000.
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