Gorham targeted in scam

The town of Gorham is aware of an email scam incident involving the Planning Board agenda process.

“Applicants on the Gorham Planning Board agenda recently received a scam email requesting wire transfer payment of additional fees for their projects,” the town wrote in an online announcement. “Town IT staff confirmed that the information was extracted from the Planning Board application materials posted on the town website.”

Gorham officials said it will not request and does not accept payment for projects from applicants through wire transfers, and if additional funds are needed for a project, town staff would contact applicants and/or request that applicants make payment at the Gorham Municipal Center at 75 South St.

“If a citizen has clicked a website link contained in an email scam that was requesting payment via wire transfer for projects that are under review by the Gorham Planning Board, and if the citizen has entered any personal information through the website link, it is recommended that they contact the Gorham Police Department at its non-emergency phone number, 839-5581.”

Blood donation opportunity

Cressey Road Christian Church, 81 Cressey Road, is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 17.

“Your donation could be the difference between life and death for someone in need,” an announcement said.

Several appointment times remained available as of July 14. To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767, or go to redcrossblood.org/give.

Farmers’ Market story time

Gorham Farmers’ Market is hosting “Story Time with Farmer Stowe” at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, in the parking lot at Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St.

The market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays through October.

Campbell Trio in concert

The Gorham schedule of free concerts continues, 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, with the Don Campbell Trio at the gazebo on the lawn at Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St.