Spring cleanup day Gorham Conservation Commission is seeking volunteers for a spring cleanup day from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 17. “We will be meeting at a few different spots around town to help keep group sizes small and to make quick work of picking up trash along some of the busier areas,” organizers said in […]
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Summit hopes to build church at old Gorham Raceway
The focus of the church is to serve and be an integral part of the community, the Rev. Travis Bush says.
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Tip leads to Easter arrests in suspected mail theft
Mail addressed to locations in Gorham, Buxton and Standish was found in the suspects’ vehicle.
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Gorham historic commission OKs ell
The Gorham Historic Preservation Commission Monday approved a replacement ell for a house that was built in 1803 that is being converted to eight apartments in the village. At issue was an ell determined to be 15 inches higher than the original that was demolished at 8 College Ave. without proper permission. Developer Andrew Earle […]
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Gorham Notes: April 1
Revaluation to begin The town will begin revaluating all real estate in April and will conclude in August next year, according to a press release posted on Gorham’s website. The results will be applied to the November 2022 property tax bills. Data collectors from Vision Government Solutions will begin visiting Gorham properties to collect exterior […]
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Historic Gorham home conversion to apartments hits a few snags
The developer hopes to “get back on track” after an unauthorized demolition and a too-tall replacement ell.
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Gorham Notes: March 25
Town clerk’s office to closing early The town clerk’s office will close at noon Friday, March 26, to perform an operating system update. No appointments will be taken after 11:40 a.m. Motor vehicles, snowmobiles, ATVs and boats can be re-registered online at gorham-me.org/home/pages/online-transactions. Street sweeping Street sweeping will begin in the coming weeks as weather […]
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Gorham legislator revives call for convention center in Portland
Rep. Kyle Bailey wants to ask voters to weigh in on a bond question this November to build a $110 million convention center in the city ‘to invest in our future.’
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Maple Weekend limited, but still a sweet spot amid pandemic
The pandemic has forced changes to the popular annual event at sugarhouses in the area, including curbside service and social distancing.
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Gorham Notes: March 18
Gorham legislator introduces bill to aid veterans Rep. Maureen “Mo” Terry, D-Gorham, has introduced a bill to provide “personalized and proactive support” to members of the military who are transitioning to civilian life in Maine, according to a press release from the Maine Legislative House Democratic Office. The bill, LD 542, would establish a two-year […]