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Gorham Town Council approves $49.9 million education budget
The school district’s latest spending plan is headed to voters for a third validation vote next Tuesday.
Red Cross scheduled blood drives in area this month
The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Gorham, Westbrook and Buxton this month. The drives are scheduled for 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Road, Gorham; noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at […]
Council to hold public hearing next week on Gorham school budget
Superintendent Heather Perry says she hopes that 20 positions she was forced to eliminate last week can be reinstated under the new budget.
New bus route linking Gorham, Westbrook, Portland under consideration
GPCOG is studying a new METRO line with more buses and more stops.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after collision with SUV in Windham
Mark Munson, 70, of Gorham, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Letter: Gorham schools need to get out more information on budget
The presentation of Gorham’s school budget for 2023-24 has been mismanaged from the beginning. Gorham voters have always supported their school system, and would do so again if the necessity for such an increase were properly explained. To offer up a 10% budget increase without enough information is a recipe for failure. Superintendent Heather Perry […]
Gorham Notes: Aug. 3
Community Night with the Sea Dogs Gorham residents are invited to the Portland Sea Dogs’ game against the Somerset Patriots for a Gorham Community Night at 6 p.m. Aug. 31. The Gorham Recreation Department will recognize individuals and organizations for their hard work and dedication to the Gorham community. The gates at Hadlock Field, 271 […]
After second budget rejection, Gorham lays off 9 school employees
If a school district doesn’t have an approved budget by July 1, Maine law requires the district to keep using the one its budget committee mostly recently approved, even if voters haven’t signed off on it.
Gorham Notes: July 27
Annual Lions Club car show Saturday The 15th annual Gorham Lions Club car show is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, in the parking lot at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave. The vehicle entry fee is $10 and donations are encouraged from spectators. The Gorham Food Pantry truck will be […]