STANDISH — Officials from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said they no longer believe the reported home invasion in Standish on Oct. 15 is related to a similar incident in Gorham, but they do not have any new leads. Capt. Don Foss from the Criminal Investigations Division said it remains an active investigation. He said […]
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Pratt new leader of Gorham Town Council
He succeeds Suzanne Phillips who will now be the vice chairperson.
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We Love Fairs
Crafters wanted: White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road, Gorham, is looking for crafters for a fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Twenty spots available; $20 per 8 foot table. Masks required, COVID-19 guidelines will be in place. Call 892-1875. White Rock Friendship Club will be hosting Christmas craft fair at 34 Wilson Road.
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 5
Free Thanksgiving meals to go Volunteers at Mister Bagel in Gorham will provide free Thanksgiving meals again this year but there will not be in-house seating. Meals will be available to be picked up or delivered on Nov. 26. To make reservations for meals, call Roxanne Hanscom Moody at 839-4516 or email [email protected]. Moody said […]
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Looking Back: Nov. 5
Nov. 8, 1995 Westbrook’s Planning Board is in a hot battle with Duck Pond Corner neighbors over a proposed auction house and function hall the board OK’d Oct. 24. The neighbors are now taking the board to court. They fear noise, lights, late hours, liquor, many more cars, dust and vandalism. A key figure in […]
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Brenner beats Rivard for District 30 Senate seat
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — A registered nurse defeated a chiropractor to win the District 30 state Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Cumberland, whose term expires at the end of this year. Stacy Fielding Brenner, D-Scarborough, received 14,835, while challenger Sara Rivard, R-Gorham, received 12,748 for the seat, which covers part of Scarborough, Gorham […]
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Bailey takes House District 27 seat
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — A Gorham Democrat has taken the District 27 House seat vacated over the summer by Andrew McLean. Kyle R. Bailey, D-Gorham, took the seat with 3,709 votes. His challenger, Roger E. Densmore III, R-Gorham, received 2,635 votes. Bailey is a former Gorham school committee member who owns a project management consulting business […]
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Terry wins state House District 26
GORHAM — In the race for Maine House District 26, representing part of Gorham, incumbent Maureen Terry, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger George Vercelli 2,907 to 2,163. Terry will serve a third term. “It has been my honor to serve Gorham for the past four years and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue […]
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Phillips, Shepard retain Gorham council seats; Brockman, Hudson, Perkins win school race
GORHAM — Voters Tuesday handily reelected Town Council incumbents Suzanne Phillips and Ronald Shepard to three-year terms. They defeated challenger Christina Paul in a three-way race for the two seats. Phillips tallied 5,735 votes, Shepard 5,017 and Paul 4,208. Phillips and Shepard swept the three voting wards and central. Phillips, 44, is the current chairperson […]
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Gorham condo project gets preliminary approval
The Planning Board also discussed requests for a self-storage facility at 551 Main St. and a solar farm off Brackett Road. Both were postponed.