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Gorham voters easily pass $42.7M school budget

by Robert Lowell July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

The School Committee chairman thanks the community for its support “as we look to a challenging year ahead” because of the coronavirus pandemic.

American Journal

Union president: Westbrook mill will weather latest round of job cuts

by Chance Viles July 15, 2020

Sappi announced last week plans to eliminate 75 jobs and shut down a paper machine and the majority of the energy complex at their Westbrook mill.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster

Fans have a (golf) ball at Hadlock Field

by Michael Kelley July 14, 2020July 15, 2020

Inviting golfers to drive balls into painted targets in the outfield is one of the ways Sea Dogs staff is offering up Hadlock Field to fans in a different, but fun way during the coronavirus pandemic.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Lakes Region Sportsman: July fishing runs deep

by Tom Roth July 10, 2020July 8, 2020

When hot July days and nights send the respectable angler in search of shade, our lake trout seek the cool comfort of deep water pockets and Sebago is a top spot for laker fishing. With fish ranging from ounces to possibly 20 pounds or more, July provides great angling, despite sweltering surface temperatures. Sebago Lake […]

American Journal

Gorham adopts ordinance to regulate pot facilities

by Robert Lowell July 8, 2020

The Town Council passed an ordinance that regulates locations where operations would be permitted and set a fee schedule.

American Journal

Traffic slows condo review in Gorham Village

by Robert Lowell July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

The Planning Board postponed preliminary approval of the project 4-1, pending results of a traffic study on the nearby Main Street intersection, among other matters.

American Journal

City awarded $189,000 for pandemic relief

by Chance Viles July 7, 2020July 8, 2020

Funding will go to a business retention program, public education and health support.

American Journal

$60M project to bring homes, gardens, free parking to Westbrook

by Chance Viles July 6, 2020July 7, 2020

The proposal will turn the city-owned Mechanic Street parking lot into a four-story, 430-space free public garage with a 70,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse topped by apartments.