June 28, 1995 Susan Duchaine’s office and limited retail park proposal on 335 Main St. in Gorham came one step closer to reality last week when the Planning Board approved her contract zoning, the first such waiver request in Gorham. The zoning contract, which would allow “complementary retail” not currently permitted at the site, now […]
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Gorham Notes: June 18
Blood donors to be checked for COVID-19 antibodies Beginning June 15 and for a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus. Summit Community Church, 53 County Road (routes 22 and 114 overlap), is […]
Looking Back: June 18
June 21, 1995 A citizen is giving the money for granite curbing in Westbrook’s Riverbank Park. The donor doesn’t want to be identified, at least not yet, said Mayor Kenneth Lefebvre, who announced the gift at Monday’s City Council meeting. The value of the gift, which includes installation, is estimated at $16,000-$19,000. A core group […]
Gorham tax rate rises 6 cents
The Town Council approves a $42.7 million school budget and a $16.2 million municipal budget.
BLM protesters stage second peaceful march in Gorham
GORHAM — High school students organized a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration last week, marching through Gorham Village June 10 chanting, “No justice, no peace” and “This is what democracy looks like.” It was the students’ second demonstration in as many weeks, but last week’s route was shorter and had fewer participants than the first […]
Looking Back: June 11
June 14, 1995 For 19 years Gorham politicians have come and gone while Town Clerk Brenda Caldwell watched from behind the clerk’s desk, but not unnoticed. Recently, she was elected to represent New England and New York on the 22-person board of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Board members come from all over the […]
Gorham police locate missing 13-year-old
Morgan Clark reportedly ran away from home Monday, but was found Tuesday at an undisclosed location.
Gorham police search for 13-year-old who ran away from home
Morgan E. Clark left her home around 1:30 p.m. and was last seen at the Cumberland Farms in Gorham, police said.
Gorham students stage peaceful Black Lives Matter protest
About 400 march in a two-hour demonstration June 3 in protest of the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota police officer.
Gorham grads hit the road
Members of Gorham High School’s Class of 2020 tool through town in a parade Sunday, following six mini-ceremonies over the weekend.