Schools win $25,000 grant for food security program The Gorham School Department Tuesday was awarded a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood assist grant to bolster food security for students. Elated faculty members Heather Whitaker and Jennifer Baker received the check in a ceremony at Gorham Middle School. Whitaker, a finalist for Maine’s Teacher of the Year, […]
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Looking Back: Oct. 3
Oct. 5, 1994 John Tompkins, the man hired to provide facts and figures, reported Monday that Westbrook could save money by setting up a new municipal power district. His report apparently turned off any thoughts city leaders had about postponing a Nov. 8 referendum on setting up the power district. Tompkins was hired last month […]
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Gorham commission wants to add four more historic sites
GORHAM — Noah Miner, chairman of the town’s Historic Preservation Commission, Tuesday asked the Town Council to amend an ordinance to include four town historic sites. The commission is seeking a new category in the town’s Historic Preservation Ordinance for historic sites to include the old burial yard on South Street, the town clock, Civil […]
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Scarborough to Gorham: Hire more firefighters
The Scarborough chief says Gorham needs to try and keep up with other stations to provide equal assistance.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Town to ask voters to OK industrial land deal
A Nov. 5 referendum will decide whether Gorham can borrow $5.9 million for an industrial park.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Academy on new ‘Places in Peril’ list
Fire stations in the Portland area and another USM building are also on Greater Portland Landmarks’ list.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Volleyball: Windham challenges, but Rams persevere
Gorham split the first two sets with the Eagles, then won the next two sets – and the match.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Greater Portland Landmarks announces 2019 Places in Peril
Fire stations, two USM buildings and historic coastal structures make the list, but not without some pushback.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Apartment project proposed for South Windham
Two 12-unit buidlings and eight townhouses would be built across from the Keddy Mill.
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 26
Phillips named GBE director Town Council Vice Chairwoman Suzanne Phillips, 43, was recently named executive director of Gorham Business Exchange. The exchange sponsors several annual events, including Marketplace, that showcases businesses and products available in Gorham. “I would love to help plan events and celebrate the great businesses we have in Gorham,” Phillips said in […]