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Gorham, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Gorham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Gorham High School student shaping Maine education this summer.
- Why Gorham’s 870 AM station has suddenly gone silent
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
- Friday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maine DOE Welcomes 10 Student Interns for the Summer of 2026 (einpresswire.com) — A Gorham High School student, Fatima Bashir, has been selected as a Public Impact Analyst intern with the Maine Department of Education’s Office of Innovation this summer, giving local teens a direct voice in statewide education work. She joins college and high school interns from across Maine who will support communications, policy, technology, climate literacy, and outreach projects in Augusta. 
• FCC Report 5/31: Conditions Set For Non-Commercial Translator Filing Window (radioinsight.com) — Radio listeners in Gorham may notice AM 870 WLVP is off the air, as its owner has notified the FCC that the Gorham-based station is silent because of transmitter power supply problems. The broader report details new FCC limits for non-commercial translator applications and enforcement actions against other stations nationwide.
📸 Around Gorham
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Upcoming Events in
Gorham
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Spring Sports Awards
Gorham High School Gorham, ME 04038
6:00 pm -
Spring Fling
Village Elementary School Gorham, ME 04038
5:30 pm -
Senior Celebration
Gorham High School Gorham, ME 04038
6:30 pm -
Senior Walk
Gorham High School Gorham, ME 04038
8:30 am -
Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field
Gorham High School Bangor, ME 04401, USA
4:00 pm -
GHS Graduation
Gorham Public Schools Gorham, ME 04038
4:00 pm -
Graduation Convoy
Gorham Public Schools Gorham, ME 04038
7:30 pm -
Project Graduation
Gorham High School Gorham, ME 04038
8:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
📣 Gorham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Morning Faith Lift
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth ME
8:00 am -
Senior Food Pantry Drive Thru →
Windham, ME Calendar, 377 Gray Road, Windham
9:30 am -
Invasive Plant Removal at Lowell Preserve →
Windham, ME Calendar, 45 Falmouth Rd, Windham
5:30 pm -
Author Talk: Edith Netter (Choice)
Windham Public Library , 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham, ME 0406
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Howell Laboratories, Inc. posted a job opening for NIGHT Shift Machinist in Gorham. Apply here.
- Hannaford Bros Co posted a job opening for FT Customer Service Manager Trainee (H) in Gorham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gorham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westbrook
- Westbrook City Council approves 180-day data center moratorium (pressherald.com)
- Forbes names 4 Maine companies on 'America's Best Employers' list (wmtw.com)
- Two Arrested Following Drug Investigation at Cumberland County Hotel (themainewire.com)
Scarborough
- MEREDA 2025 Notable Project: The Downs, Scarborough (mainebiz.biz)
- Unitil wants rate increase for southern Maine natural gas customers (wmtw.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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