Denison joins police Brady Denison joined the Gorham Police Department Sept. 11 in a ceremony at the Public Safety Building. Denison will be assigned to the midnight patrol division after attending the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s basic law enforcement training program and Gorham’s field training. A 2022 graduate of UMaine Farmington with a degree in […]
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Black Legacy Project promotes racial harmony through music
The band will bring its modern-day interpretations of songs to inspire cultural change to Portland Thursday, Sept. 28.
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‘Massive’ housing development fires up tension in Gorham
Neighbors and some town officials say the town is ill-prepared to handle the impact of the proposed housing and apartment project off Robie Street.
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Five run for two seats on Gorham Town Council
Council Vice Chairperson Ronald Shepard, who has served on the council for nine years, is not seeking reelection in November.
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Pups in the Park to raise money for Standish Community Dog Park improvements
The Sept. 16 fundraiser for solar lighting and a shade shelter will include games, food, a dog show, demonstrations and raffles.
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Mold temporarily shuts down Westbrook Performing Arts Center
The mold is isolated and does not impact Westbrook Middle School or its events, officials say, although some non-school bookings have been forced to relocate.
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Little Falls ballfield in Gorham will get lights for night play
The Town Council’s approval of using $265,000 in ARPA funding for field lights will allow it to be used twice as much, the Little League president says.
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Art teacher depicts a piece of Gorham’s past with rendering of canal aqueduct
Allie Rimkunas’ rendering of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal aqueduct that crossed over the Little River will be displayed at Baxter Memorial Library and featured at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm.
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Plans to replace parking lots with affordable housing opposed in Westbrook
Replacing the three free parking areas with housing would be devastating to downtown businesses and a local church, opponents say.
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Former Gorham councilor blasts superintendent for ‘exerting undue influence’ during budget votes
Attorney Ben Hartwell has called for an investigation and strict guidelines preventing the use of taxpayer-funded email and mailing lists to advocate during elections.