July 19, 1995 Police won’t say how much money three men got when they robbed the Peoples Heritage Bank office, 835 Main St., Westbrook, around 2:30 p.m. Monday. About 15 people, customers and employees, were in the bank when the men entered, wearing silk stocking masks over their heads. Police are not sure which door […]
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Gorham voters easily pass $42.7M school budget
The School Committee chairman thanks the community for its support “as we look to a challenging year ahead” because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Route 25 in Gorham closed following crash
Police are looking for a driver they say fled the scene after knocking down a utility pole late Sunday night.
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Teenagers lead the way in Black Lives Matter movement
Nationally and in Maine, young people of color are leading protests and asking their local leaders to address systemic racism.
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Gorham Notes: July 9
Gorham festival pared back The pandemic has scaled back Gorham’s plans to celebrate the state’s anniversary. “Right now just planning a parade with a Maine-themed float contest in honor of Maine’s 200th and fireworks. Things that can be done with social distancing,” Suzanne Phillips, Town Council chairperson, said this week. Phillips said fireworks are scheduled […]
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Looking Back: July 9
July 12, 1995 After sewage sludge was spread on the fields at Llewelyn Randall’s farm on Stroudwater Street last week, the smell pushed many residents to complain to City Hall and the aldermen. Randall didn’t get any calls – he has no phone. He raises beef cattle on 30 acres. In certain areas of the […]
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Gorham adopts ordinance to regulate pot facilities
The Town Council passed an ordinance that regulates locations where operations would be permitted and set a fee schedule.
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Traffic slows condo review in Gorham Village
The Planning Board postponed preliminary approval of the project 4-1, pending results of a traffic study on the nearby Main Street intersection, among other matters.
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Gorham Notes: July 2
New waste hauler The town’s new curbside contractor, Casella Waste Inc., began work in town Wednesday. There will be no changes to residential curbside collection, the Pay As You Throw Program, pickup schedule or holiday schedule. Town trash bags or tags are still required. Casella replaces R.W. Herrick, which will continue to serve municipal departments […]
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Clerks report record absentee ballots for July 14 election
Residents will cast ballots in legislative primaries and some local seats, and vote on their school budgets and two state bond questions.