Free community meal – Saturday, May 17, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Enchiladas, rice, salad and dessert. Kids menu available. Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, May 21, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage is provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and […]
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World War II soldier from Gorham, buried in the Netherlands, is not forgotten
Cpl. Alfred O. Guimond, a Silver Star recipient, was killed in 1945 shortly before Victory in Europe Day. Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram columnist Bill Nemitz helped connect the Dutch family that adopted his grave with the soldier’s family in Gorham.
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After a brief podium-time tempest, Gorham budget is approved
Gorham Town Council uneventfully passed a combined $82.7 million municipal and school budget.
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Flooded cellar is a town issue, says Gorham homeowner
Carol Molchior said storm runoff from an adjacent condominium development has caused costly damage.
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Gorham Notes: Activities highlight middle school ‘STEAM Night’
GMS STEAM Night Gorham Middle School held its third annual STEAM Night May 6 packed with activities surrounding science, technology, engineering, arts and math. “Students coated automobiles with paint with Moody’s virtual reality session, flew drones through an obstacle course, created chairlifts to ride our zipline, played in the Math Arcade, made Finch robots sing […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: Gorham and Buxton hosting events
Spring fair – Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Parish Church, 1 Church St., Gorham. Plants, books, baked goods, puzzles and board games, new garden and camp shop, and jewelry. Bake sale – Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Gorham Union Church, 190 Ossipee Trail, […]
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Bill to kill Gorham Connector crashes in committee
The Legislature’s Transportation Committee says the toll highway extension should be considered among options to solve traffic congestion west of Portland.
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Turning the tide on pollution in Maine | Stacy Brenner
Maine’s natural resources and ecosystems are changing — we need to do something about it. As I’m sure we all know by this point, extreme weather events caused by climate change are not only disruptive and deadly, but also very expensive. Last winter’s storms caused an estimated $90 million in damage to public infrastructure and […]
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Gorham OKs first phase of Robie Park upgrade
Nickerson Earthwork and Yard Maintenance will handle the construction work.
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Gorham Notes: One candidate for school vacancy
Reynolds unopposed for school seat Jaci Reynolds is the lone candidate who returned nomination papers for an elected School Committee seat. She will run unopposed to fill the remainder of a three-year term that expires in November. Stewart McCallister stepped down in January after being elected to a three-year term in 2022. Reynolds was appointed […]