On a recent trip to Europe with a group of students, a Gorham town councilor combined adventure with lessons in Celtic culture and international politics. Councilor Jane Willett, a retired teacher, had an adventure scaling a tower wall at a castle in Wales. In the political realm, she met a member of the British Parliament […]

In a workshop Tuesday night, the Gorham Town Council discussed a proposal that would allow developers to increase the density of new homes they are building in exchange for money that would be used to preserve land. The council is considering an ordinance change that allows developers to increase the density of house lots in […]

In a workshop Tuesday night, the Gorham Town Council discussed a proposal that would allow developers to increase the density of new homes they are building in exchange for money that would be used to preserve land. The council is considering an ordinance change that allows developers to increase the density of house lots in […]

In a workshop Tuesday night, the Gorham Town Council discussed a proposal that would allow developers to increase the density of new homes they are building in exchange for money that would be used to preserve land. The council is considering an ordinance change that allows developers to increase the density of house lots in […]

The Gorham Town Council approved a measure Tuesday in a special meeting authorizing Portland Water District to buy property for the sewer line extension along Mosher Road. The council voted in favor of it unanimously, with councilor Matt Robinson absent. The sewer line from Little Falls along Mosher Road and into Westbrook would replace an […]

The Gorham Town Council approved a measure Tuesday in a special meeting authorizing Portland Water District to buy property for the sewer line extension along Mosher Road. The council voted in favor of it unanimously, with councilor Matt Robinson absent. The sewer line from Little Falls along Mosher Road and into Westbrook would replace an […]

The University of Southern Maine Annual Fund has broken the $1 million mark for the first time in the university’s history. The recently concluded campaign recorded a total of $1,026,554 in gifts from alumni, friends, staff, foundations and businesses. The $1 million total is a 14 percent increase over the 2004-2005 Annual Fund of $900,214. […]

Sept. 11 remembrance In a remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel from the region, along with the U.S. military, will participate in a ceremony at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at Riverbank Park. The observance will also honor those who are fighting, have fought or lost their lives for […]

Sept. 11 remembrance In a remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel from the region, along with the U.S. military, will participate in a ceremony at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at Riverbank Park. The observance will also honor those who are fighting, have fought or lost their lives for […]

Sept. 11 remembrance In a remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel from the region, along with the U.S. military, will participate in a ceremony at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at Riverbank Park. The observance will also honor those who are fighting, have fought or lost their lives for […]