New Year Gorham a hit Despite two days of snowy weather, the New Year Gorham shows went on and audiences braved the conditions to attend. “In my opinion, New Year Gorham was a wonderful success,” the event’s founder Virginia Wilder Cross said Monday. Cross credited “a hard-working Public Works Department” that cleared roads. “The buildings […]
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Gorham Town Council tie goes in developer’s favor
A move fails to reconsider an earlier decision about Hans Hansen’s South Gorham contract zone.
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Looking Back: Jan. 9
Jan. 11, 1995 A team of former players for the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics will meet the locals in a basketball game Saturday to benefit the Westbrook Police Department Explorer Post. City police and Explorers will make up the local team. The New England Celebrity Sports All-Stars include Bill “Space Man” Lee, Bob Stanley […]
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Board gives OK to 4-story senior housing project in Gorham
GORHAM — A four-story, senior housing project will begin to rise later this year off School Street (Route 114) in the growing town. The Planning Board Monday voted 6-0 (Vincent Grassi absent) to approve Avesta Housing Development Corp.’s plan to construct 27 more units at its Ridgewood site across the street from the University of […]
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Gorham police seeking mail theft suspects
GORHAM — Police are searching for a pair suspected of stealing mail in Gorham Industrial Park. Police responded Monday to a report of a male subject checking mailboxes in the area between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night, Jan. 5, Sgt. Dana Thompson said in a press release. That incident resulted in “numerous reported […]
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Gorham police search for pair suspected of mail theft
Gorham police say 2 people are suspected of stealing mail from businesses in the Gorham Industrial Park.
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Former corrections officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter in crash that killed 9-year-old girl
Kenneth Morang, 62, of Standish had finished a 16-hour shift just before the crash, and told investigators that he fell asleep at the wheel.
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Portland Water District Trustees approve $47.5M budget for 2020
PORTLAND — The Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a combined $47.5 million water and wastewater operating budget, a 4.3% increase over 2019. Much of the increase is attributed to higher electricity costs, increases in materials and supplies, debt service and the addition of four positions, according to the district. Trustees also […]
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The Maine Millennial: This old house, midwinter edition
It takes a few tricks to manage life in a structure in which indoor plumbing and electricity were afterthoughts.
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Hansen proposes senior housing for South Gorham
Hans Hansen would need a contract zone amendment to build 15 houses for owners age 55 and up at his business park.