The recent decision by the Gorham Town Council to sell a 94-acre parcel to Amazon without sharing this with the public continues a history of voting without regard to town residents. Over 900 housing units were approved between Main Street and Country Road against objections by the residents. When traffic is already a major concern […]
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Posted inLocal & State
Route 237 in Gorham down to one lane after gas line struck
Gorham Fire Chief Ken Fickett said Mosher Road (Route 237) reopened at about 1:30 p.m. with one lane following a four-inch gas line struck by a Maine Department of Transportation excavator. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday while the state crew was replacing a culvert. Fickett said Gorham Rescue transported one MDOT worker […]
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Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Is it easier for Maine pitchers or hitters to reach baseball’s highest levels?
Higher demand and simpler evaluations are big reasons why the state has sent more pitchers than position players to elite college competition.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
National champion Vermont men’s soccer team returns to Maine roots
Catamounts coach Rob Dow played college soccer at the University of Maine, and he had his team back in the state this week for an exhibition game.
Posted inLetters
Gorham Little Leaguers’ disqualification a true injustice | Letter
That Chad Fitzsimmons, Little League State Tournament director, and other Maine leagues and coaches feel rewarded while cowering behind Little League International East Region’s decision to disqualify the obviously talented baseball players of Gorham is quite mortifying. I agree with Gorham Little Leaguer Chris Shaw’s succinct summation in Steve Craig’s July 24 Portland Press Herald […]
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Gorham Little League baseball deserved better. It’s the adults who ruin youth sports.
Disqualifying the 12U all-star team from the state tournament for factors beyond its control was the absolute wrong move.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Life, and baseball, will go on for disappointed Gorham Little Leaguers | Opinion
Disqualification from the state tournament has no chance of diminishing these young champions’ love of the game.
Posted inCommunity Sports, News, Sports
Gorham Little League team booted from state tournament
The 12U all-star team, a contender for the state title, found out a half-hour before Tuesday’s playoff game that it was ineligible because is did not play enough regular-season games.
Posted inLetters
Gorham quarry needs better oversight | Letter
Should I roll up my car windows when driving by the Brickyard Quarry on Route 237 in Gorham? According to the town and state, no problem, breathe it in. According to neighbors and residents, roll up! The emissions from the quarry and asphalt plants are a danger to our health. During the work week, the […]
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Drugs and alcohol nearly killed this Maine wrestling champ. Now healthy, he hopes his story helps save others.
Seven years sober from alcohol, marijuana and cocaine addiction, the Wells native now looks to give back.