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Motorcyclist hospitalized after collision with SUV in Windham

by Dennis Hoey July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Mark Munson, 70, of Gorham, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Letter: Gorham schools need to get out more information on budget

July 31, 2023

The presentation of Gorham’s school budget for 2023-24 has been mismanaged from the beginning. Gorham voters have always supported their school system, and would do so again if the necessity for such an increase were properly explained. To offer up a 10% budget increase without enough information is a recipe for failure. Superintendent Heather Perry […]

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Gorham Notes: Aug. 3

by Robert Lowell July 31, 2023August 1, 2023

Community Night with the Sea Dogs Gorham residents are invited to the Portland Sea Dogs’ game against the Somerset Patriots for a Gorham Community Night at 6 p.m. Aug. 31. The Gorham Recreation Department will recognize individuals and organizations for their hard work and dedication to the Gorham community. The gates at Hadlock Field, 271 […]

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

After second budget rejection, Gorham lays off 9 school employees

by Gillian Graham July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

If a school district doesn’t have an approved budget by July 1, Maine law requires the district to keep using the one its budget committee mostly recently approved, even if voters haven’t signed off on it.

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Gorham Notes: July 27

by Robert Lowell July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

Annual Lions Club car show Saturday The 15th annual Gorham Lions Club car show is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, in the parking lot at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave. The vehicle entry fee is $10 and donations are encouraged from spectators. The Gorham Food Pantry truck will be […]

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Once too high, Gorham schools budget now too low as leaders struggle to find a number that works

by Gillian Graham July 26, 2023July 27, 2023

The $2 million in cuts were too costly for a majority of voters Tuesday, who chose to send the school committee back to find a new budget plan nearly one month into the fiscal year.

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Survivor of fatal Gorham crash pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge

by John Terhune July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

Ernest Dubeau, 39, who allegedly caused the crash that killed Richard Bernard in Gorham last September, pleaded not guilty to 5 charges Wednesday morning.