On February 5, the Town Council voted five-to-one to appropriate $245,000 for the purposes of constructing a parking lot and 90-foot baseball field on the…

In the fall of 2018, restrictions that prohibit development of the parcel of land known as Robie Park were removed by the Town of Gorham. These…

As April 15 approaches, most of us are thinking about our taxes. Serving on the Taxation Committee, I see how our policies on tax revenue…

Councilor Shepard reported that the Ordinance committee met and discussed impact fees, municipal road acceptances and an invasive plant species ordinance. They are still discussing…

The Greater Portland Transit District (METRO) will host a series of open house meetings in communities where METRO bus service is offered to provide information and gather…

A recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paints a bleak picture of the future. The report indicates that global temperatures have already…

VIPS (Volunteers in Police Service) is a national program that supports local police forces. The Gorham VIPS originated with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. Chief…

Stowell Watters, President of the Greater Gorham Farmers Market, stated that he hopes to incorporate more Gorham Historical Culture into the Market. If anyone has…

Every two years, the Constitution of the State of Maine requires the governor to submit a balanced budget to the Legislature. The budget is balanced…

An impact fee is a fee that is imposed by municipalities on a new or proposed development project to pay for all or a portion…