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Gorham Notes: Jan. 16

GOP to caucus The Gorham Republican Committee will caucus at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St., said committee Chairman Jim Means. All Republicans in Gorham are invited to participate. The general session will include speeches from candidates at the state, county and local level. After, municipal caucuses will […]

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Looking Back: Jan. 16

Jan. 18, 1995 Regional Waste Systems Chairman Scott Seaver has put the company’s board of directors on notice that RWS is “losing money, a lot of money,” and the situation is expected to “get worse quickly.” Unless something else can be done, it appears the company will hand member towns a direct assessment, based upon […]

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Nominations for Maine teacher awards now open

AUGUSTA – Nominations are now open for the 2020 County Teachers of the Year and 2021 Teacher of the Year. Members of the public can nominate educators who “demonstrate a commitment to excellence and nurturing the achievement of all students” via the Maine Teacher of the Year Website until 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. Heather Whitaker, an alternative education teacher at Gorham Middle School […]

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YouthBuild programs get more than $2M in federal funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goodwill Industries of Northern New England in Gorham and LearningWorks in Portland have been awarded more than $2.3 million for the organizations’ YouthBuild programs. YouthBuild helps at-risk youth, ages 16 to 24, with skill development for jobs in construction and other industries that are in demand. “Maine YouthBuild programs provide students with […]

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YouthBuild programs get more than $2.3M in funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goodwill Industries of Northern New England in Gorham and LearningWorks in Portland have been awarded more than $2.3 million for the organizations’ YouthBuild programs. YouthBuild helps at-risk youth, ages 16 to 24, with skill development for jobs in construction and other industries that are in demand. “Maine YouthBuild programs provide students with […]