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After fire, Gorham dairy farm rebuilds for a new generation

by Megan Gray January 11, 2023January 10, 2023

An electrical blaze destroyed a 200-year-old barn and forced the family that runs Flaggy Meadow Farm to question what its future would be.

American Journal

Juvenile charged with assault in incident at Gorham High School

by Robert Lowell January 10, 2023January 11, 2023

The school went into a brief lockout during the incident.

American Journal

Gorham Notes: Jan. 5

by Robert Lowell January 5, 2023January 3, 2023

50 years ago The American Journal reported on Jan. 10, 1973, that Keith Hudson of England visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fogg in Gorham. Hudson was a communications operator aboard a British tanker that was in Portland. U.S. taxpayer debt The Treasury Department reported on Dec. 291 that the U.S. public debt was $31,326,303,949,171.72.

Maine, News

Two injured, 11 tenants displaced when multi-vehicle crash heavily damages Gorham apartment building

by Edward D. Murphy January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

A tenant was injured when one of the vehicles plowed through the wall of his apartment Wednesday morning.

American Journal

Council tables new zoning in south Gorham

by Robert Lowell January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Gorham Town Councilor Phil Gagnon says more community input is needed on the proposed zoning that allows multi-family housing and commercial uses but not single-family homes.

American Journal

A mix of modern and historic at Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham

by Robert Lowell January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

A state-of-the art cow barn is going up next to the restored and reassembled 200-year-old barn at the agricultural heritage preserve.

Maine

School districts overwhelmed with public records requests

by Lana Cohen January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Some school districts throughout Maine say they’re receiving more FOAA requests than ever before, following national efforts by education-focused conservative groups.

American Journal

We Love to Eat: Dec. 29

December 29, 2022December 27, 2022

Free community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Masks must be work when not eating. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 7, 4:30-6 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Baked kidney and pea beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. […]