Tour Baxter Museum free The town-owned Baxter House Museum, 67 South St., is open for free tours 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August. The house was built in 1797 and later became the Baxter family home. James Phinney Baxter, father of Maine Gov. Percival Baxter, donated the house as a […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Building boom in South Gorham on the horizon
A 14-unit condo project on McLellan Road got preliminary Planning Board approval Monday, and other projects are working through the approval process.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Grace periods and pay-to-park kiosks installed at USM parking lots after complaints
The Gorham campus has a 60-minute grace period for parking, and 30 minutes at the Portland campus.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: July 4
Recount rules Gorham is not pursuing any action to develop a town ordinance to govern election recounts, town officials said last week. “We can’t have our own rules,” Town Council Chairperson Suzanne Phillips, citing a legal opinion, told the American Journal last week. “The state (statute) would supersede it.” The idea of having town rules […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Skeletal remains in Gorham were those of Westbrook man
Michael Phillips-Townsend’s remains were found off Longfellow Road in May.
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The man who keeps star-spangled banners waving all over Maine
Just ahead of Independence Day, the general manager of Gorham Flag Center answers our questions about which flags fly higher, which are better for Maine’s windy weather and proper flag care and etiquette.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: June 27
Historical society plans In a wrap-up of the Gorham Historical Society spring newsletter, the society reports that Janet Benedetto has been helping with its mailings and memberships. The newsletter also said dues are $10 and will be collected in November. New this year are memberships for businesses and corporate sponsorships, offered at $50 per year. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Election 2024, Schools and Education
Gorham school budget prevails by 2 votes after recount
The results counted 1,829 votes in favor and 1,827 against, with 3,668 ballots cast and 12 blank ballots.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
People and Business: June 26
Hires, promotions, appointments Erin Campbell has been promoted to CFO at Maine Savings Federal Credit Union. She joined as senior vice president of finance and accounting last year and was previously CFO at Maine State Credit Union and Brewer Federal Credit Union. David Sayers, CFO at Maine Savings for 15 years, will take on the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: June 20
Peanut butter drive Casco Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a peanut butter drive to help local families when schools are not in session. Donors can drop off a jar of peanut butter at Casco FCU during June. It has locations at 393 Ossipee Trail and 375 Main St. in Gorham. Gazebo concerts The free Gorham […]