The Gorham Village project has tentative approval to move forward with Phase 1, with the understanding it may be revoked.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: Sept. 12
Westbrook bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 14, 5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St. Beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, fresh baked pies, and beverages. $10, $5 under 12. Order takeout at 854-9157 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Buxton bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m., Buxton […]
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Surge in Maine voter registrations continues as election heats up
More than 5,400 people registered to vote in August, bringing the total of new registrations in Maine to nearly 23,000 so far this year.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Longtime farmer, president of Cumberland County Fair, dies
Lyle Merrifield passed unexpectedly Sunday, two weeks before the fair opens.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: Sept. 5
Babb’s Bridge history Gorham Historical Society will have a program about Babb’s Bridge when it meets at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, at its headquarters in the Mosher Barn at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm, at 28 Cherry Hill Road. The present-day, replica bridge was damaged Aug. 23 when a dump truck, too heavy for […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham proposes tennis courts go to middle school in November referendum
The referendum has been split into two questions for the November ballot – $9.5 million for school expansions and repairs, and another question for $2.5 million for new tennis courts at the middle school.
Posted inAmerican Journal
State will repair Babb’s Bridge; historic status will wait
Babb’s Bridge, spanning the Presumpscot River between Gorham and Windham, is a replica without historical status, but will be saved after a dump truck crashed Aug. 23 through the deck and dropped into the river. State authorities said the truck, loaded with gravel, weighed 36,000 pounds and broke through the covered bridge posted for a […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
University of Southern Maine welcomes freshmen to Gorham campus
School officials say about 550 new students are moving into dorms this weekend.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: Aug. 29
Gorham connector forum Mainers for Smarter Transportation have a community forum planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Westbrook Community Center on the proposed Gorham Connector to the Maine Turnpike. The Maine Turnpike Authority is proposing a 5-mile, four-lane connector from the roundabout on Gorham’s South Street to Exit 45 in […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
“An interesting life”: Rev. Shearman honored as Gorham’s oldest resident
The World War II veteran and longtime pastor now holds the town’s Boston Post Cane.