The property tax rate would rise 4.4% under the plan, but the town manager says that will likely decrease as a result of the town’s revaluation.
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Portland police identify woman killed in Brighton Avenue crash
Stephanie Publicker, 70, of Gorham, died from injuries sustained in a multi-car crash in Portland on Wednesday.
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Gorham Notes: April 7
Cameras to help nab drivers passing stopped school buses The Gorham school and police departments have collaborated to install automated cameras to catch drivers passing stopped school buses. Superintendent Heather Perry and Gorham Police say the cameras are now on half of the district’s buses, with the remainder to be installed this summer. “The penalty […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Proposed Gorham school budget hikes taxes 21.7%
The School Committee will vote on the $49.99 million spending plan, which includes several new hires, next week.
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Gorham Village Alliance plans second Art on South fair
The show, which the alliance hopes to expand this year, is scheduled for June 4.
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Gorham Notes: March 31
Public works employee promoted Derik “DJ” Littlefield has been promoted to lead driver/operator at Gorham Public Works Department. “DJ has been with the town for 16 years and is an integral part of this team,” a posting on the town’s website stated. Triad author talk Rita Losee, author of the book “Strategies for Living Well […]
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$1M federal grant aids Gorham industrial land expansion
A $1 million federal grant will allow Gorham to start construction on the initial expansion of its industrial park project. “This will help immensely with the build-out of the Gorham Industrial Park,” Town Council Chairperson Lee Pratt said this week. Gorham Economic Development Director Kevin Jensen said the funding, earmarked in the U.S. Senate’s Fiscal […]
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Gorham installing cameras to capture drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses
The cameras will automatically record license plate numbers of vehicles that illegally pass a stopped bus with its red lights flashing.
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How do we explain the war in Ukraine to our kids?
Experts, including in Maine, suggest being straightforward and tailoring the conversation to children based on their ages and sensitivities.
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We Love to Eat: March 31
Drive-thru haddock supper –Friday, April 1, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, Brown Street, Westbrook. Baked haddock, green beans, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, roll and dessert, $10. Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella. Pick up dinners in the lower parking lot. Bean supper –Saturday, April 2, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. […]