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Gorham, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Gorham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Gorham citizens’ group is fighting the new Amazon warehouse
  • How Gorham volleyball powered its way back to the state final
  • How a Gorham crash exposed a critical gap in Maine’s care

Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Night Hikes and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How do you fix a broken pizza? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Maine election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Absentee, mail and early voting. Maine has no online registration-status lookup; contact your municipal clerk to confirm your registration.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
  • Saturday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Citizens' group files appeal to Gorham Amazon project approval (mynews13.com) — Residents in Gorham are challenging the Planning Board’s approval of a large Amazon warehouse on town-owned land along Main Street, arguing traffic and environmental issues weren’t fully addressed. The advocacy group Gorham United has appealed the decision in Cumberland County Superior Court, seeking to overturn the approval and push officials to apply town ordinances more rigorously to the project.
   

• They're back: Gorham volleyball returns to Class A final (pressherald.com) — Gorham High’s volleyball team is heading back to the Class A state final after a 3-1 semifinal win over Thornton Academy in Sanford, keeping their bid alive for a fourth straight title. Led by setter Liana Edwards and middle hitter Abbie Stevens, the Rams controlled most of the match and showed how their experience in big-game pressure continues to pay off.
   

• After surviving near-fatal crash, Falmouth man can't get next care he needs in Maine (pressherald.com) — A devastating summer car crash in Gorham left 23-year-old Rich Day paralyzed and dependent on a ventilator, but Maine lacks the long-term care facilities he now needs. His family and doctors describe how this gap forces patients like him to seek treatment in distant states, adding financial and emotional strain while advocates press Augusta for better long-term care funding.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03014) - 621 Main St. in Gorham. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for STORE CLERK TEMPORARY in GORHAM ME S30101 in Gorham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gorham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westbrook

  • Stockhouse Restaurant in Westbrook, Maine, Goes Up For Sale (wjbq.com)
  • Addiction treatment facility opens in Westbrook (pressherald.com)
  • The Founding of Westbrook Seminary (une.edu)

Scarborough

  • South Portland girls soccer makes program history with playoff win (pressherald.com)

Ok Gorham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you fix a broken pizza?" — With tomato paste! (Thank you Douglas D. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gorham

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gorham

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.