Historical calendars The 2024 Gorham Historical Society calendars are available for $10 at the Town Clerk’s Office at the municipal center and at Baxter Memorial Library. The calendar features photos of historic Gorham, including some places that no longer exist. Historical tidbit Gorham settlers in the winter of 1760 herded their cattle and horses to […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 25
‘Let it Snow’ supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Casseroles, hot dogs, baked beans, salads and dessert. $12, $5 under 9. Church supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church of Gray, 5 Brown St., Gray. Casseroles, salad, baked pea beans, […]
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Robie Park improvement plan ready for review in Gorham
Proposed amenities include a gateway, restrooms, bike racks, a shaded picnic area, loop trail, new trees and benches.
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Public input to continue on build-out pace of proposed Gorham subdivision
The developers of a proposed 391-unit residential project in Gorham Village are asking the town to allow them to build more units per year than is currently allowed.
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 18
NH town hires Jones Former Gorham Police Chief Daniel Jones began duties Jan. 8 as police chief in Litchfield, New Hampshire. Jones relocated to Florida after retiring as Gorham chief in September 2019. He was hired in 2015 to succeed Gorham’s Chief Ronald Shepard who had retired in 2014. Jones’ career has included duty with […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 18
Free community meal – Saturday, Jan. 20, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Lasagna, salad, bread and desserts. Kids menu available. Senior lunch – Wednesday, Jan. 24, noon, St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St. Gorham. Social time at 11:30 a.m. $4 suggested donation. Community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, […]
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 11
Hartwell on Trump legal team Former Gorham Town Council Chairperson Benjamin Hartwell is member of the legal team representing former President Donald Trump in his appeal to be on the state’s presidential Republican primary ballot in March. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has ruled Trump is ineligible as a candidate based on the U.S. […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 11
Westbrook bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, pies and beverages. $10, $5 under 12. Scarborough bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 4-6 p.m., Scarborough Free Baptist Church, 55 Mussey Road, Scarborough. Beans, hot dogs, chop suey, mac and […]
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Gorham delays decision on Shaw Brothers quarry expansion
The company wants to extend blasting at its Brickyard Quarry.
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Accidents on rise at little roundabout in Gorham’s Little Falls
The traffic circle at Routes 202 and 237 is too small by today’s standards, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.