Until June 5, public comment is being taken on a proposal that would require a permit to feed bears and finally eliminate permits.
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The Maine Millennial: Life during the wildlife rebellion
As humanity retreats in the face of COVID-19, the animal kingdom is on the march into a Buxton backyard.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: May 14
Bear watch The Gorham Police Department has warned residents not to approach bears after several callers reported spotting one in the Lawn and Sunset avenues area May 9. “When natural foods are scarce, especially in the spring or dry summers, bears will venture into backyards and fields in search of easily accessible food such as […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Maine Bicentennial: 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.
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Looking Back: May 14
May 17, 1995 Heavy equipment being used to set up for a carnival being held May 17-21 is damaging Westbrook’s Riverbank Park, several residents complained Tuesday. Two days of rain softened the ground there and was causing carnival workers significant problems, including a large grader they were using getting stuck in mud. The Smokey’s Greater […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham’s Ram gets jiggy with mascot challenge
Gorham High School shares a video of their mascot busting out some moves and invites other schools to do the same.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Prowling bear spotted in Gorham neighborhood
The town’s police department reports several sightings of a bear near Lawn and Sunset avenues.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: May 7
Tax deadline extended The due date for the second installment of the 2019-20 real estate and personal property tax bills has been rescheduled from May 15 to June 15. The Gorham Town Council voted unanimously at a special meeting April 30 to move the due date because of economic hardships that may have resulted from […]
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Looking Back: May 7
May 10, 1995 An impromptu crowd of some 25 people lined the fences of Randall’s Farm Friday to welcome one of Westbrook’s newest residents, Clover the baby cow. Clover was born about 20 feet from Stroudwater Street at 5:59 p.m., prompting 20 cars to line the road for 100 feet on each side. “The first […]
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No tax hike in Gorham’s proposed town budget
The $16.1 million municipal budget is up 4.75% over this year’s, but an increase in assessed property value in town has offset the difference.