The tax man cometh The town has announced that real estate and personal property tax bills for the fiscal year 2024-2025 will be mailed to property owners and available online by/or before Oct. 4. The tax rate that was set as of the commitment date of Sept. 19 is $14.70 per $1,000 of assessed value. […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: Sept. 26
Casco harvest supper – Saturday, Sept. 28, 4:30-6 Casco Village Church, UCC, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Ham, potatoes, baked beans, roasted veggies, squash, zucchini, pumpkin bread, cider, homemade apple pie/crisp and ice cream. $12; $5, children 8 and under. Gorham takeout chicken pie supper – Saturday, Sept. 28, pickup 4:30-6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 19
Meet the candidates Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., will host a Meet the Candidates night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. It’s an opportunity to meet candidates for Town Council, school committee, Maine Senate District 30, and Maine House districts 108 and 109. Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry will be a special guest. The election […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 19
Free community meal – Saturday, Sept. 21, 4:30-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Pot roast dinner, rolls and dessert. Buxton bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 21, 5-6 p.m., North Congregational Church of Buxton, 22 Church Hill Road. Beans, red hot dogs, coleslaw, chop suey, rolls, dessert, coffee and punch. $10, $5 ages 5-12, […]
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Gorham extends White Birch Lane; Gagnon walks, rebukes board
Town Council approved the request to extend access through White Birch Lane to the proposed 391-unit housing development on Robie Street. Councilor Phil Gagnon objected to the council allowing Virginia Wilder Cross to vote on the matter, as she lives on an impacted street.
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Letter: Ellie Sato has the experience to get to work in Augusta
This November, Gorham will elect a new state representative for District 109. I encourage you to join me in voting for Ellie Sato for state representative. Despite being several decades younger than her opponent, Ellie Sato is the more experienced candidate. Her experience working as a legislative aide in Augusta has uniquely prepared her for […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 12
Seeking old farm photos Gorham Historical Society is seeking old farm/farming photos of Gorham for a project at its headquarters in the Mosher Barn at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm, 28 Cherry Hill Road. “You can take a (good) picture and send it through (Facebook) Messenger or text them to 831-4220,” the society wrote in an […]
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Community group opposing Gorham Connector discusses alternatives
A coalition run by volunteers, Mainers for Smarter Transportation, held a community forum about the Gorham Connector, with all present opposing it.
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Candidates vie for Gorham council, school committee seats
James Hager Jr., Janet Kuech, George Vercelli and David Willis are competing for two council seats. Lee Pratt and Virginia Wilder Cross are not seeking reelection.