Public works dug in to construct tennis courts

The town’s Public Works Department played a leading role in the new tennis courts constructed at the high school.

Terry Deering, director of the Public Works Department, said his crews removed the existing paving, did some drainage improvements, tree removal and finish work along the outside of the courts.

Deering was the project manager.

“We, along with the Recreation Department, hired and directed three outside contractors,” Deering said in an email Aug. 21 to Westbrook-Gorham Now.

The contractors were Shaw Brothers for paving and grading; Beaver Brook Tennis installed new nets and did the painting of the courts; and Gorham Fence removed and reinstalled the fencing and added an entry gate on the Morrill Avenue side of courts, Deering said.

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The town is seeking input from residents in a community survey about branding and wayfinding

“The town of Gorham is launching a branding and wayfinding initiative to strengthen our community’s visual identity and enhance signage throughout the town,” a posting online says. “This project aims to establish a consistent and welcoming look that reflects Gorham’s unique character while making it easier for residents and visitors to navigate and enjoy the community.”

The town has developed four design concepts that showcase Gorham’s history, natural landscape, and civic pride.

“Now we’re looking for your input to help guide the final direction,” the online post says. “Your feedback will help shape next steps and will be shared with the Town Council during the selection process.”

To take the survey, visit www.gorhammaine.gov and search “Share Your Input.”

Black history tour reminder

The Prince Project is presenting its tour, “Black History in the Old Burial Ground,” at 2 p.m. on Aug, 30 at Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St., Portland. Tickets are $12.51 and available through Eventbrite and walk-ins are welcome.

Prince McLellan was a slave buried in Gorham’s Eastern Cemetery. The Prince Project is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization. Its mission is to uncover the role of enslavement in Maine’s early history and share the research to better educate everyone. We have a database of over 2,000 people of color in Maine prior to 1800, a statement said.

For more information, visit princeproject.org.

Closed for Labor Day

Gorham Municipal Center, administrative offices, recreation office, and Baxter Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.

There will be no changes to trash collection for that week.

50 years ago

The American Journal reported on Aug. 27, 1975, that St. Anne Church gave  a farewell party to The Rev. Roland Normandeau, the first pastor at the parish, and left that week after eight years. Normandeau, who helped with the building design, became the pastor of St. Bartholomew’s in Cape Elizabeth.