Developers of the Robie Street project are awaiting word on their request to build a road across town land behind Village School to reach White Birch Lane as an outlet to New Portland Road.
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Maine Turnpike Authority has 35% of Gorham Connector land in hand
The proposed regional toll road’s route, announced this week, would extend from Maine Turnpike Exit 45 in South Portland to the Gorham Bypass at Route 114 in Gorham, but opponents say it’s a faulty fix for traffic congestion.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Little Falls baseball field expenses shortsighted
Despite the uproar all summer over taxes and spending, on Sept. 5 the Gorham Town Council frivolously allocated over a quarter of a million dollars to pay for lights on a Little League baseball diamond at Little Falls. Like the movie, this giant expense comes with the promise that if we build it, they will […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: Feb. 1
Presidential primary Residents can request an absentee ballot for the March 5 presidential primary at gorham-me.org. Ballots will be mailed out early this month. Maine, effective Jan. 1, became a semi-open primary, allowing unenrolled voters to vote in primaries. Voters who are not enrolled in a party may choose to vote in one party’s primary. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
We Love to Eat: Feb. 1
Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 3, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Takeout options available, no pre-orders. Baked kidney and pea beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. $10, $5 under 12. Gray bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 3, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 […]
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 25
Historical calendars The 2024 Gorham Historical Society calendars are available for $10 at the Town Clerk’s Office at the municipal center and at Baxter Memorial Library. The calendar features photos of historic Gorham, including some places that no longer exist. Historical tidbit Gorham settlers in the winter of 1760 herded their cattle and horses to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: Jan. 25
‘Let it Snow’ supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Casseroles, hot dogs, baked beans, salads and dessert. $12, $5 under 9. Church supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church of Gray, 5 Brown St., Gray. Casseroles, salad, baked pea beans, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Robie Park improvement plan ready for review in Gorham
Proposed amenities include a gateway, restrooms, bike racks, a shaded picnic area, loop trail, new trees and benches.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Public input to continue on build-out pace of proposed Gorham subdivision
The developers of a proposed 391-unit residential project in Gorham Village are asking the town to allow them to build more units per year than is currently allowed.
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 18
NH town hires Jones Former Gorham Police Chief Daniel Jones began duties Jan. 8 as police chief in Litchfield, New Hampshire. Jones relocated to Florida after retiring as Gorham chief in September 2019. He was hired in 2015 to succeed Gorham’s Chief Ronald Shepard who had retired in 2014. Jones’ career has included duty with […]