Courage House scholarship Program Manager Al Garcia at Courage House has announced it is sponsoring a college scholarship for a Gorham graduating senior. Starting with the 2019-2020 school year, the Courage House College Scholarship will be awarded to a Gorham High School graduate who plans on studying and entering the addiction/counseling field, Garcia said in […]
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Hog-tied by town rules, mini-pig awaits decision
A Gorham Planning Board review of a proposed ordinance amendment for pet mini-pig Wilbur has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on July 18.
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Looking Back: July 11
Highlights of Westbrook and Gorham news from 25 and 15 years ago.
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Gorham Notes: July 11
Annual seniors picnic The Lakes Region Senior Center, 40 Acorn St. in Little Falls, will hold its catered picnic at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 15. It will have “all the picnic foods you love,” said Blanche Alexander, president. The menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, coleslaw, potato salad and a special dessert. Alexander said local […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 15, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. John Grovo and family of Westbrook were visiting relatives in Madison. David Murray of Buxton and Philip Pierce of Gorham had returned from a fishing trip to Moosehead Lake.
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Historical society to hand over homestead in Gorham
A new entity seeks non-profit status to take the helm of Eddy Homestead in Gorham.
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Regional transportation group launches online survey
PORTLAND — The Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System has been working in recent months to set regional priorities for transportation investment. As part of that effort, the organization has developed a brief online survey it hopes people living and working from Scarborough north to Freeport and west to Standish would be willing to answer. The […]
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More pump tracks coming to Maine – more proof that mountain biking is hot
These skills courses, which are roughly the size of basketball courts, foster better bike-handling aptitude and offer fun on two wheels.
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Gorham Notes July 4
Mushroom tour Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is offering an opportunity to explore and learn about the diversity of mushrooms in a guided walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Black Brook Preserve in Windham. Alan Seamans, a master naturalist, will lead the two-hour walk. This program is a member thank you event for […]
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60 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on July 8, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sweetser of Gorham and their son, Bruce, were vacationing at their summer home at Marshall Pond. Gorham High School graduate Donald Warming, son of Alvin Warming of Gorham and Ruth Warming of Westbrook, had signed up with the U.S. Marine Corps.