Community Corner
🌱 How a Gorham farm keeps the Cumberland Fair tradition thriving
Make time for First Annual End of Summer Arts & Crafts show on the Gorham Patch calendar

Hi Gorham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Gorham farm keeps the Cumberland Fair tradition thriving
Also on today's calendar: First Annual End of Summer Arts & Crafts show and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
- Saturday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From the farm to the fair: A Maine tradition generations in the making (wgme.com) — A longtime Gorham family farm, Findview Farm, is keeping its barn lights on from early morning to evening while owner Jenn Grant juggles daily chores with major responsibilities at the Cumberland Fair. The story highlights the farm's century-long roots in Gorham, its women-led history, and how Grant uses the fair to connect local residents with farm life and locally raised food year-round.
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📸 Around Gorham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gorham
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★ Featured events ★
- First Annual End of Summer Arts & Crafts show →
Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St, Westbrook
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Varsity Soccer - Girls Gorham
Gorham High School
6:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Girls Gorham
Gorham High School
6:30 pm - Varsity Soccer - Girls Gorham
Alumni Stadium
7:00 pm - Varsity Field Hockey - Girls Gorham
Gorham High School
4:00 pm - Wednesday Night Hikes →
Gorham ME
6:00 pm - Varsity Soccer - Boys Gorham
Gorham High School
6:00 pm - Food Truck Thursdays! →
Little Falls Recreation Area, 664 Gray Road, Gorham
4:00 pm - Varsity Soccer - Girls Gorham
Falmouth High School
6:30 pm - Varsity Cross Country - Boys Gorham
Eastern Prom Portland
4:00 pm - Varsity Cross Country - Girls Gorham
Eastern Prom Portland
4:00 pm - St Anne's Knights of Columbus 5K →
Shaw Cherry Hill Farm, Cherry Hl Rd, Gorham
9:00 am - Wednesday Night Hikes →
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6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
📣 Gorham Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Senior Lifestyle posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Gorham. Apply here.
- Harvey Performance Company posted a job opening for CNC Machinist: 2nd Shift (Includes 4-Day Work Week and Generous Shift Differential!) in Gorham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gorham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westbrook
- 4 Nicklaus Ln, Westbrook, ME 04092 (redfin.com)
- Buxton voters will decide temporary data center ban (pressherald.com)
- Richard Grunke, DNP, CRNA, Joins MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Anesthesia (midcoastvillager.com)
Scarborough
- Second night of extremely oversized load's journey delayed (wgme.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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