Nominations available July 28 Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors said this week that nomination papers for town elected positions in November will become available on Monday, July 28, at her Municipal Center office at 75 South St. Town Council seats available are those of Phil Gagnon, Rob Lavoie, and Seven Siegel. School Committee seats up for […]
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Gorham Notes: School department names new transportation director
Gorham schools get a new transportation director Mitzii Smith has been hired as the new transportation director for the Gorham School Department and began her duties July 1. Smith succeeds Norm Justice, who continues to be the school department’s facilities director. “Mrs. Smith comes to us from 20 years in the transportation industry, most recently […]
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Southern Maine communities gear up for school budget, bond and candidate votes
A bond project in Cape Elizabeth and the budget in Gorham are among the elections that are expected to be closely contested on Tuesday.
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Gorham school budget could come with lowest tax impact in 10 years
The School Committee passed its proposed budget unanimously last week. A Town Council vote is upcoming.
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Gorham Notes: March 13
School nominations Nomination papers are available in the Town Clerk’s Office to fill the remainder of the term left when Stewart McCallister resigned earlier this year. The three-year term expires in November. Any registered Gorham voter interested in running for the position must submit nomination papers with no less than 35 or more than 50 […]
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Gorham educator named Maine Middle School Art Teacher of the Year
Gorham’s art teacher Hannah West was chosen as Maine Middle School Art Teacher of the Year.
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Gorham looks to state for two new schools
Maine DOE officials were in town this week to take a look. The town is looking to build a new high school, and consolidate Narragansett and Village elementary schools into one new building.
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Demand for English adult education courses outpaces class space in Portland region
More than 1,000 adults looking to learn English are sitting on local waitlists. Programs like those in Portland, Westbrook and Gorham are looking at collaborative solutions.
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Southern Maine voters mull millions in school building projects on November ballot
Maine schools often turn to taxpayers for school construction or renovation funding because of the state’s limited resources. But voters in those communities may not be open to picking up these big costs.
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 19
Meet the candidates Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., will host a Meet the Candidates night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. It’s an opportunity to meet candidates for Town Council, school committee, Maine Senate District 30, and Maine House districts 108 and 109. Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry will be a special guest. The election […]