Spring brush reminder
Residents can take brush to Gorham Public Works Department, 80 Huston Road, on two Saturdays, May 1 and May 15, 8 a.m. to noon.
No commercial drop-off or stumps will be accepted. Leaves and grass clippings will be accepted in the designated area through the season. For more information, call 892-9062.
50 years ago
Gwendolynn Arthur, Judy Patten, Norman Proctor and Pamela Walker were seniors with high honors for the third quarter at Gorham High School, the American Journal reported on April 28, 1971.
Library friends to meet
The Friends of Baxter Memorial Library invite all members to their annual meeting at 6 p.m. May 13 on the lawn next to the library. Social distancing and masks are required.
U.S. taxpayer debt
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on April 22 that the U.S. public debt was $28,128,968,798,006.36.
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