Volunteers sought for Affordable Housing Committee
The Town Council Appointments Committee is seeking citizen volunteers for a newly formed Affordable Housing Committee. The Town Council last week adopted a charter for the committee.
“The committee has been created for the purpose of aiding in the town’s response to those adverse housing trends, including rising housing costs and limited housing options,” a post on the town’s website says.
The committee will consist of seven members, all of whom shall be Gorham residents or residential property owners, operators or managers in Gorham.
“In making appointments to the committee, the council shall seek to include representation of diverse perspectives and opinions,” the announcement says.
Those interested in applying to serve on the Affordable Housing Committee, or to learn more, can visit the Town Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Center, 75 South St. To apply, complete and submit a committee volunteer application available online and also contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 222-1670 or email Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors at Inordfors@gorham.me.us.
Applications will be accepted until June 26.
Plenty of produce
The town has two separate farmers markets.
Gorham Farmers Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays at the Municipal Center, 75 South St.
Cherry Hill Farmers Market is open from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm on Main Street.
Silver bullets reminder
The large silver bullet recycling containers at Public Works on Huston Road will be discontinued effective July 1.
Residents can use curbside home recycling bins.
Free clothes, shoes
The Mission of Hope Clothes Closet is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 21, at Cressey Road Christian Church, 81 Cressey Road, Gorham. The closet is open the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Donations are accepted. For more information, call the church at 839-3111.
50 years ago
The American Journal reported on June 11, 1975, that 129 students graduated in exercises at the school. The Conrad Knight Memorial Scholarship was presented to Thomas Caleb Williams. The late Conrad Knight was a member of the class.
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