Opal Staudenmaier was a passenger on a cruise to Asian countries that was turned away from several ports over fears of the coronavirus.
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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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Gorham Notes: Feb. 20
Bicentennial theme for parade In honor of the state’s 200th birthday, this year’s Founders Festival parade will have a Maine theme. The festival will be held on the weekend of Sept. 12-13. Anyone can enter the parade’s float contest, which will have cash prizes. Entry information and sign ups will be available this summer. The […]
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Looking Back: Feb. 20
Feb. 22, 1995 A Little Falls landmark that was an item of contention between the Gorham PTA and Town Council appears headed for the wrecking ball. Town Manager David Cole is gathering estimates at the request of the council for the possible demolition of the abandoned Frederick Robie School, 666 Gray Road. The council has […]
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Proposed Gorham school budget up 10.4%
The preliminary spending plan for the next school year would increase property owners’ tax bills by 14.09%.
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Kuech to join Gorham Town Council next month
Janet Kuech will take her seat on the council March 10 as the result of a settlement made official last week.
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Girls’ basketball: Gorham holds on, eliminates Noble
The fourth-seeded Rams turn back a comeback bid by No. 5 Noble in a Class AA South quarterfinal, 59-56.
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Gorham Notes: Feb. 13
Gorham GOP elects officers The Gorham Republican Committee elected officers at its bi-annual caucus on Jan. 25. Elected were Jim Means, chairman; Rick Davis, vice chairman; Marilyn Amoroso, secretary; Vincent Grassi, treasurer; and directors Ben Hartwell and George Vercelli. Each will serve a two-year term. The Gorham Republican Committee meets every fourth Monday at 6:30 […]
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Looking Back: Feb. 13
Feb. 15, 1995 David Sparks, who has been Westbrook’s animal control officer the past seven years, has a new business: Sparks’ Ark Animal Emergency Services. If there’s a weasel in your kitchen (last week in Gorham) or a bat in your bedroom, Sparks’ Ark is there to help. He will continue as Westbrook’s animal control […]
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We Love to Eat: Feb. 13
Community meal – Thursday, Feb. 13, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Roast pork, $5. Bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 15, 5-6 p.m,, Amvets Post 6, Route 100, New Gloucester. Two kinds of beans, brown bread, homemade biscuits, coleslaw, American chop suey and two tables of desserts. $8, $3. Baked haddock – Friday, Feb. […]