July 12, 1995 After sewage sludge was spread on the fields at Llewelyn Randall’s farm on Stroudwater Street last week, the smell pushed many residents to complain to City Hall and the aldermen. Randall didn’t get any calls – he has no phone. He raises beef cattle on 30 acres. In certain areas of the […]
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Gorham adopts ordinance to regulate pot facilities
The Town Council passed an ordinance that regulates locations where operations would be permitted and set a fee schedule.
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Traffic slows condo review in Gorham Village
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.
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Gorham Notes: July 2
New waste hauler The town’s new curbside contractor, Casella Waste Inc., began work in town Wednesday. There will be no changes to residential curbside collection, the Pay As You Throw Program, pickup schedule or holiday schedule. Town trash bags or tags are still required. Casella replaces R.W. Herrick, which will continue to serve municipal departments […]
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Clerks report record absentee ballots for July 14 election
Residents will cast ballots in legislative primaries and some local seats, and vote on their school budgets and two state bond questions.
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Looking Back: July 2
July 5, 1995 Westbrook has two police officers, Inger Johnson and Patrick Lally, patrolling full time on bicycles – the most extensive use of cops on wheels in the city’s history. Chief Steven Roberts said the officers “are close to the city’s action. They meet people and get to know them.” Susan Duchaine ordered the […]
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Retirements leave big boots to fill at Gorham Fire Department
Call Deputy Chief Jim Poitras and Chief Robert Lefebvre have a combined 96 years of experiences in fire service.
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USM to open fall semester under new health, safety protocols
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, the University of Southern Maine will conduct regular testing, limit class sizes, increase cleaning and require masks to be worn outside on the Portland, Gorham and Lewiston campuses.
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Gorham Notes: June 25
Thompson promoted Dana Thompson recently was promoted to lieutenant/patrol commander at the Gorham Police Department. Thompson joined the department in 1994 and has served as patrol officer, detective, sergeant and detective sergeant. “Over the course of his career, Lt. Thompson has been a dedicated, hard-working employee that has been an invaluable asset to the Gorham […]
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Bicentennial Maine: Gorham
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the American Journal is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.