As a retired senior executive who led successful organizations in both the private and public sectors, I am amazed and distressed at the recent actions of the Gorham Town Council regarding the education department defunding mandate. At age 55, I left my secure and lucrative senior position in the private sector to seek a second […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Gorham voters rejected school budget, listen to them
Gorham voters spoke on June 13 when they rejected the $51.5 million school budget. The Town Council took unanimous action in response by mandating $2 million in reductions. Councilor Rob Lavoie said, “People have spoken, we need to listen.” Unfortunately, Superintendent Heather Perry wasn’t within earshot. Her reaction was to claim that the reductions were […]
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Jobs in jeopardy after Gorham council cuts $2 million from school budget
The cuts could eliminate over a dozen existing positions, including the assistant superintendent.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Slashing school budget will shortchange Gorham students
The $2.9 million reduction highlights the issue of equity in public education and within the community. Vote ‘no’ on the budget July 25.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: July 13
Baxter Museum open for free The Baxter House Museum, 67 South St., is open to visit for free from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August. The museum, built in 1797, was a gift from James Phinney Baxter to the town in 1908 along with the adjacent Baxter Memorial Library. Baxter […]
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Hollis man indicted on manslaughter charge in fatal motorcycle crash
Ernest Dubeau, 39, told police he did not see Richard Bernard, 47, on his motorcycle before he turned left toward Hodgdon Road in Gorham and Bernard crashed into his truck.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: July 6
Grad receives Mitchell scholarship Kieran Wilkins of Gorham High School has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Mitchell Institute. Wilkins, one of 166 high school recipients statewide, will receive four, $2,500 scholarship installments. The Mitchell Institute is a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by former Sen. George J. Mitchell to improve college […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham fixes $849,000 mistake in rejected school budget
A revised $50.6 million budget has been sent to the Town Council for approval.
Posted inAmerican Journal
‘You knew everyone in town’: Lifelong Gorham resident reflects on his 100 years
John Alden, who will be 101 in September, remembers picking strawberries for 2 cents a box and operating a ski tow on the family’s land with his father.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Portland police arrest man accused of threatening to shoot law officers
Ryan Ramsey, 31, of Portland, turned himself in, police say.