PORTLAND — Joseph K. Loughlin, a 30-year veteran of police duty, this week told the stark reality of what a cop faces following a fatal shooting. “The officer goes through pretty much hell,” said Loughlin of South Portland, a retired Portland Police Department assistant chief and co-author of the book “Shots Fired” about “the misunderstandings, […]
Robert Lowell
Staff Writer
Bob Lowell is Gorham resident and a community reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: June 20
Gazebo concerts The free summer concert series at the gazebo adjacent to Baxter Memorial Library gets under way from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, with the Bluegrass band World Famous Grassholes. The series will continue through Aug. 6. Parking is available along South Street (Route 114) or in the Gorham Municipal Center lot off […]
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Gorham sets moratorium on rooming houses
After approving the 180-day moratorium the Town Council ordered town staff to review and provide recommendations boarding houses and recovery houses.
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Blier, Warchol win Buxton selectmen race
Mark Blier Scott Warchol BUXTON— Mark Blier was re-elected Tuesday to the Board of Selectmen while Scott Warchol by just one vote won the other available seat in a six-way race. Both seats are three-year terms. Blier, 51, was the top vote getter in the selectman’s race with 276. “It is an honor and privilege […]
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New principal hired for Gorham Middle School
Donahue GORHAM — The middle school will have its third principal in its 16-year history when school opens next fall. Quinton Donahue, now principal at Mt. View Middle School in Thorndike, will succeed the retiring Robert Riley, who took the helm in 2007. The Gorham School Committee unanimously hired Donahue on May 22. “I’m pretty excited about […]
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Courage House set to open as town mulls moratorium
GORHAM — The Town Council in a special meeting next week could enact a 180-day moratorium on boarding houses. A public hearing and potential moratorium action is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the municipal center, 75 South St. The meeting follows calls at a June 4 Town Council meeting for a moratorium […]
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Harvey plant gets go-ahead in Gorham
Shawn Moody praises Harvey Performace Company at the Gorham Planning Board meeting Monday. He owns the land where Harvey’s new plant will be built. Architect Dana Watts, representing Harvey Performance Company, presents a range of exterior colors for the plant to the Planning Board Monday. Pictured at left is Planning Board member James Anderson. GORHAM — […]
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Gorham council approves town, school budgets
GORHAM — The Town Council Tuesday unanimously approved a $57.7 million overall budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that includes municipal spending, Cumberland County tax assessed the town, and the Gorham school budget. The $41 million school expenditure plan, up more than $2 million from $38.9 million, or 5.3%, passed as requested. It […]
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Gorham town, school budgets go to council vote June 4
GORHAM — The Town Council at its regular meeting on June 4 will vote on both the town and school budgets for fiscal year 2020, which begins July 1. Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak’s proposed budget is $15.5 million, up $683,869, or 4.6% from this year. The proposed budget is expected to raise the tax rate by […]
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Six vying for two seats on Buxton Board of Selectmen
Mark J. Blier Age: 51 Address: 50 Hall Road Occupation: Real estate professional Political experience: Currently represents Maine House District 22; Board of Selectman, three years; Planning Board, two years, Comprehensive Plan, two years, present chairman. Caleb G. Porter Age: 24 Address: 89 Woodridge Drive Occupation: Business owner Political experience: None Mark A. Smith Sr. Age: 56 Address: […]