The School Committee unanimously approved Jessica Moninski for the Ward 2 seat.
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Woman dies from injuries suffered in fire at Gorham assisted-living facility
Lynda Muccino, 84, died Wednesday at Maine Medical Center, where she was treated for smoke inhalation and burns on 35% of her body that she suffered during a fire in her room at Gorham House on Friday night.
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Dead goats found in Buxton ditch
BUXTON — Animal Control Officer Adele Jones is seeking the public’s help to identify the owner of two Nigerian Dwarf goats that were found dead in a ditch on Skip Road. Jones picked up the goats Tuesday. “We don’t think they were hit by a vehicle,” she said Wednesday. “We don’t know what […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Grants available for Cumberland County nonprofits
PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations for funding to support projects to strengthen communities. In 2019, the Cumberland County Committee awarded $65,600 in grants to 10 nonprofits, including: Little Sebago Lake Association, to develop a Little Sebago Loon Monitoring Program; Maine Youth Court, […]
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City officials attend disaster management workshop
WESTBROOK— Disaster management protocols have been in place in Westbrook for over a decade, but this week city officials attended their first workshop focusing on the role they’d have during a disaster. The workshop at the police station covered emergencies, from natural disasters like floods to other crises, such as the Sappi turbine fire in […]
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Nominations for Maine teacher awards now open
AUGUSTA – Nominations are now open for the 2020 County Teachers of the Year and 2021 Teacher of the Year. Members of the public can nominate educators who “demonstrate a commitment to excellence and nurturing the achievement of all students” via the Maine Teacher of the Year Website until 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. Heather Whitaker, an alternative education teacher at Gorham Middle School […]
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YouthBuild programs get more than $2M in federal funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goodwill Industries of Northern New England in Gorham and LearningWorks in Portland have been awarded more than $2.3 million for the organizations’ YouthBuild programs. YouthBuild helps at-risk youth, ages 16 to 24, with skill development for jobs in construction and other industries that are in demand. “Maine YouthBuild programs provide students with […]
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YouthBuild programs get more than $2.3M in funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goodwill Industries of Northern New England in Gorham and LearningWorks in Portland have been awarded more than $2.3 million for the organizations’ YouthBuild programs. YouthBuild helps at-risk youth, ages 16 to 24, with skill development for jobs in construction and other industries that are in demand. “Maine YouthBuild programs provide students with […]
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Gorham police seeking mail theft suspects
GORHAM — Police are searching for a pair suspected of stealing mail in Gorham Industrial Park. Police responded Monday to a report of a male subject checking mailboxes in the area between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night, Jan. 5, Sgt. Dana Thompson said in a press release. That incident resulted in “numerous reported […]
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Walker Memorial Library restores Saturday hours
The Walker Memorial Library has brought back their Saturday hours.