Superintendent Heather Perry plans to apply to the Department of Education for help building a new high school and a preK-5 school.
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Preliminary Gorham school budget proposal up $3.8M with 11.4% tax increase
The superintendent’s $53.8 million spending plan represents a 7.6% increase over last year’s.
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Phillips, Simms win Gorham Town Council race
Suzanne Phillips and Lou Simms are the top vote getters Tuesday in a five-way race for two council seats.
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Gorham school candidates run unopposed
The four candidates for the Gorham School Committee are running unopposed on the ballot in the municipal election next month. The three candidates for three-year terms on the seven-member board are current Chair Sarah Perkins, Mia Desanctis, and Michelle Littlefield. Nicole Yeo-Fisher is the sole candidate to fill a vacancy for a one-year term left […]
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Five run for two seats on Gorham Town Council
Council Vice Chairperson Ronald Shepard, who has served on the council for nine years, is not seeking reelection in November.
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 7
School department is listed as top workplace The Gorham School Department has been selected as one of “The Best Places To Work in Me” for 2023 in the large employer category. “We are one of 26 large employers selected across the state based upon data collected by the Best Places to Work In Maine process,” […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 31
Baxter Museum restores Civil War hero’s uniform A restored Civil War uniform and portrait of Lt. Holman S. Melcher are now on display at the Baxter House Museum. Gorham residents Charlie and Linda Pearson worked with local craftsman Anthony Esposito to build a custom cabinet for Melcher’s uniform. “The cabinet has its own historic roots […]
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Former Gorham councilor blasts superintendent for ‘exerting undue influence’ during budget votes
Attorney Ben Hartwell has called for an investigation and strict guidelines preventing the use of taxpayer-funded email and mailing lists to advocate during elections.
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Forum: Gorham school budget hikes unsustainable, superintendent’s actions improper
As a former town councilor in Gorham, I’ve had the distinct privilege of delving deep into the intricacies of our school budget process. Our shared aim is always the welfare of our children, providing them with unparalleled education while keeping our financial responsibility in check. However, I find it pressing to address two significant issues […]
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School bus drivers ‘ready to roll’ after recent shortage
While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.