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Volume 20 number 12 Gorham, Maine June 19, 2014 —founded 1736—

SINCE 1995—A FREE, VOLUNTEER-RUN, BIWEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 9,000 Gallons GHS Class of 2014: Recollections, Oil, Kerosene Spilled Advice, Visions of Future By Emily LleEwis GHS graduates gather one last time at Merrill By SheEri FabeBEr B s F GHS Intern Staff Writer Auditorium before heading out to find their own path. On June 8th the sun was radiant in On Wednesday, June 11th at about the bright blue sky. It was a beautiful 2 p.m. a tractor-trailer carrying 6,500 eighty-degree day that we cherish in gallons of diesel fuel and 3,000 gallons our neck of the woods. Some basked at of kerosene rolled over at the rotary the beach, others listened to music at on Route 114 in Gorham. That section the Old Port Festival, but 215 seniors of the road was closed throughout graduated from Gorham High School at the evening commute and re-opened Merrill Auditorium. Thursday morning. Two-by-two the students marched The driver, Fred Bird, was not injured into the auditorium to the familiar nor was a truck driver trainee who was a sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance.” passenger. Bird told police he attempted The Gorham Police Department pre- to avoid hitting a sedan that pulled in sented the colors and members from front of him, which is what caused him the Chamber singers sang the nation- to lose control. Witnesses confirmed al anthem. Bird’s version of the accident. The principal, Chris Record, officially The truck, owned by J.P. Noonan, opened the ceremony with a speech a Gorham company, landed in a ditch congratulating the Class of 2014 on their and the truck’s internal valve system accomplishments and wishing them well failed. As a result, all but 600 gallons of in the future. fuel spilled onto the ground and ulti- He passed the ceremony off to class mately into nearby wetlands. Gorham, president Frankie Pappalardo who led Photo credit Megan Bennett Scarborough and South Portland Fire his class three out of four years. He noon with a metaphor comparing high Poetry-Out-Loud state champion Departments responded to the initial thanked his friends, family, the class, school to the one-mile race walk. The Charlotte Feinberg took the stage to spill. Police Chief Ron Shepard said and his fellow officers who have all first lap flies by, the second is a little recite the poem “A Brave and Startling when they arrived, “the oil was gushing contributed to his success. Pappalardo bit harder, the third you fight through Truth,” by Maya Angelou. She moved the out in torrents” and was running into lightheartedly reflected on memories even though you want to give up, and audience with her powerful delivery and the catch basin. South Portland, Hollis, of growing up alongside his classmates. the fourth and final lap is where every- sweet smile as she recited words about Raymond and Gray, along with other “Little glimpses of the past have stuck thing counts and you are glad to have understanding the world around us and area communities, sent tankers to the into our minds,” he said, and those stuck it through. She related this back appreciating the ordinary. scene as a precaution since the area is minor details matter most. Through the to her experience; the finish line for Hannah LeClair shared her high not served by fire hydrants. homecomings, SATs, proms, bad books, her was standing on stage at gradua- school story of perseverance. LeClair Emergency crews were successful long conversations, practices, and hours tion. Turner advised her peers not to managed to make honor roll and seek in keeping the spill from entering the of homework, the class matured togeth- be afraid of chasing their dreams even post secondary education while dealing nearby Stroudwater River. It is expected er from little kids to young adults. if they seem impossible. Everyone has with some personal issues. She attributed to take a number of days for the Maine Laura Turner, the salutatorian and “finished the mile,” and now they have her accomplishment to her mother who Department of Environmental Protection also a track star, carried on the after- the rest of their lives to run. Continued on Page 10 (DEP) and its subcontractor to clean up the almost 9,000 gallon spill. The DEP along with Gorham Public Works and the State Department of Transportation have built temporary Master Plan for Main Street dams to allow the water to go through the drains, but not the oil. Work to By Patrick and Ccindy O’SsheEa Approximately 50 members of the about the proposed parking lot on remove contaminated soil will begin June public attended and 12 gave feedback. Preble Street. She felt it could lead to 16th and will include cleaning the catch A public meeting was held by the Several residents from Green and noise, light, and trash pollution. basins and removing some granite curb- Gorham Planning Department on June Preble Streets suggested a crosswalk The original Main Street Master ing to access contamination behind it. 9th to review the Main Street Master at the intersection of their streets and Plan was done in 1998 and the new One lane will be closed to traffic while Plan and to gather feedback from busi- South Street. Another resident sug- plan will be an update of this plan. the work is being done. The DEP will ness owners and residents on issues gested local artisans could develop The new plan was funded by a federal also test the wells of four nearby homes and opportunities to upgrade the benches, bicycle racks and artwork in grant of $21,000 and a town contribu- for contamination. downtown area. The panel present- the downtown area. A suggestion was tion of $4,000. The goals for the new Shepard noted this event had the ing the updated report and taking made to have more of a connection plan are to: potential to be a huge environmental public input consisted of four mem- between the downtown and the USM • Improve aesthetics disaster. “We train for all types of dif- bers: David Galbraith, Gorham Zoning campus. Concerns were expressed • Unify the streetscape ferent scenarios to learn to work with Administrator, Thomas Poirier, Town about the number of trucks still going • Improve pedestrian, bicycle and other mutual aid participants, so when Planner and two consultants from through the downtown, even with the vehicular safety something like this happens, we all know the engineering firm Wright-Pierce. bypass. A resident expressed concerns Continued on Page 5 what we are going to do.” Local and state police are investigat- CHECK OUT OUR ing the crash to ensure Bird accurately insidetheTimes kept his logbook and will assess his GRADUATION SECTION speed and any mechanical problems 18 Blotter 19 Classified 8 Graduation 3 Profile speed and any mechanical problems ON PAGES 8-13 with the truck. 19 Calendar 17 Community 4 Municipal 6 Sports NEWS FROM AUGUSTA Times ­­Bringing the News to All of Gorham Opportunity to support local business PO Box 401, 77 South Street Gorham, Maine 04038 Phone and Fax: (207) 839-8390 growth ahead [email protected] www.gorhamtimes.com The Gorham Times is a free volunteer-run By Rep. Andrew McLean help transform our state into a national one. That rate increases to one-to-five and global resource for medicine and for drinking water and wastewater community newspaper distributed every other Thursday to more than 100 pick-up sites Bold action to support Maine’s small cancer treatment research. system projects and jumps to one-to- throughout Gorham. businesses and technology community sixteen for the small business financ- —— is imperative for a more prosperous ing bond. This means for every dol- News [email protected] future. Small businesses and technol- lar we bond for drinking water and This November, voters will Sports [email protected] ogy centers are the heart of Maine’s wastewater projects, we get a match Features [email protected] economy, driving innovation in our have a chance to decide on a of five dollars and every dollar we Of Interest [email protected] state. This November, voters will have bond to help small businesses access Calendar item [email protected] a chance to decide on a bond package bond package to promote the capital they need, Maine receives Advertising gorhamtimesadvertising@ to promote job creation, boost high- sixteen dollars. gmail.com or 839-8390 tech innovation and invest in clean job creation, boost high-tech In the wake of a recession, we can’t School News [email protected] water infrastructure. sit by the sidelines and expect a quick innovation and invest in clean —— The package, which totals near $50 recovery. The bond package voters Subscriptions million, was widely supported in both water infrastructure. will decide on this fall is an example $15/year in Gorham; $20/year elsewhere the House and Senate by Democrats of the kind of action needed to push $10/year for college subscription and Republicans alike. It is a clear our state back on track and get the —— opportunity to spur job creation, espe- economy rolling again. There is more General Manager Maynard Charron cially at a time when Maine’s job cre- Finally, the bonds make essential work to be done but this is one small Editor Karen DiDonato ation is only clawing forward. investments in updating and maintain- step to help small businesses access Business Manager Stacy Sallinen Targeted businesses that are in an ing Maine’s water infrastructure so the capital they need to grow our Advertiser Coordinator DaraLyn McColl ideal position to create jobs would that our state’s ecosystem continues to economy. Design/Production Shirley Douglas have better access to capital through thrive and be healthy. I am honored to serve the residents Police Beat Sheri Faber proven financing programs that help Clean drinking water, effective flood of Gorham and if I can be of assistance Staff Writers Jacob Adams, Corinne Altham, these businesses expand. Other prevention infrastructure and habitat in any way, please do not hesitate to Leanne Cooper, Noah Miner, Esther Pelletier, Robin Somes, Pam Tordoff elements of the package build on conservation all depend on a sound contact me with questions or con- Features Chris Crawford Maine’s natural advantages, such as system of culverts and waterways. cerns. You can reach me by email or Photographers Nicole Bergeron, Agnes Fuller, the marine economy. Fish, such as river salmon, have strug- phone at (207) 939-8482. Rich Obrey Farmers and foresters would be gled to travel through Maine’s rivers as Public Service Jackie Francis better prepared to fend off disease a result of degraded culverts and dams. (207) 939-8482, Sports Jeff Pike and threats posed by insects through The bond package would reverse (800) 423-2900, School News Andrea Morrell a bond to improve a University of this trend by equipping municipali- repandrew.mclean@ Webmaster Judi Jones Maine research lab. The bonds would ties with greater resources to address legislature.maine.gov Distribution Coordinator Russ Frank also boost Maine’s biotech workforce these challenges. Distribution Jason Beever, Jim Boyko, Janice training and push forward on state-of- Furthermore, for each dollar in the Boyko, Scott Burnheimer, Julie Burnheimer, the-art tissue regeneration research to biotech and marine economy bonds, Chris Crawford, Becky Curtis, Janie Farr, Russ improve human health. They would resources leveraged would be one to Frank, Bob Mulkern, Krista Nadeau, Jeff Pike, Julie Pike, John Richard, David Willis Interns Megan Bennett, Emily DeLuca, Emily Lewis, Julie Pike letter to the Editor Board of Directors David Willis (President), Bruce Hepler Letters must be less than 300 words, signed with a first and last name, typed or e-mailed and include a phone number. Letters are solely the (Vice President), Katie O’Brien (Secretary), opinion of the writer and not that of the Gorham Times. They are published at the discretion of the Gorham Times and are subject to editing. Katherine Corbett, Shannon Phinney Dowdle, Peter Gleason, Carol Jones, Dear Gorham Times Editor: In an environment where accolades er-achieving classmates were. Not all Hannah Schulz Sirois, Michael Wing As a parent of a student who are heaped daily upon the “stars” of kids can participate or shine in every —— graduated Sunday from GHS, I want the school, we must remember that school activity or volunteer endlessly. Advertising and Copy Deadlines to thank two of the young people all kids are wonderful in their own School officials should consider what Ad deadline is the Wednesday of the week prior who had the courage to give heart- right. All seniors were required to some of these other kids do outside of to issue date. Go to www.gorhamtimes.com felt speeches about challenges attend Senior Recognition Night, yet the school setting--caring for younger and click on the advertising link for schedule. that many kids wouldn’t have the a large number of them sat patiently or disabled siblings, helping elderly Editorial Policy nerve to mention. Hannah Leclair while the same handful of peers were neighbors, contributing to the fam- The Gorham Times takes all reasonable care to prevent discussed her personal struggles repeatedly awarded scholarships. ily by working, surviving in abusive/ errors and disclaims all legal responsibility for any and perseverance in the face of My daughter received honors and a dysfunctional households or perhaps such errors, omissions, or typographical errors. The adversity and Jason Meuse addressed scholarship also, but perhaps these even couch-surfing at a friend’s house Gorham Times will print corrections if notified within the “masks” we put on in order to scholarships could have been given because home life is so unbearable. 48 hours. We reserve the right to refuse publication of fit in not only in high school, but out at Academic Awards night, thus These things make them unable to unsolicited materials. All submissions are subject to also in life. These two beautiful and not forcing the non-awarded seniors even consider joining umpteen clubs editing. Opinions expressed in the Gorham Times do original speeches held my attention and their parents to sit for three hours and sports teams but they are still not necessarily reflect those of the staff or publishers. more than any other. listening to how wonderful their high- worthy of our recognition. Thank you, Hannah and Jason, for Printing services by Alliance Press, Brunswick, ME your honest words. And to those of you who weren’t recognized for being high school stars, your time will come. Aim high! Lisa King Times around town upcoming DEADLINES: Anderson Equipment is soon to begin building on the property Ad Deadline Publication they purchased from the defunct Plan-It Recycling. Anderson June 25 July 3 makes heavy machinery and is relocating to this site from SUMMER BREAK NO PAPER Cumberland. ON JULY 17TH

2 | Gorham Times | [email protected] | June 19, 2014 BUSINESS PROFILE Feeling like you Soap Making: From Hobby to Career paid too much in By Jacob Adams taxes this year? Staff Writer This year, evaluate whether you can Many people dream of turning their benefit from: hobbies into a feasible and fun career. 1. Tax-advantaged investments. One local woman did just that. If appropriate, consider tax-free Eileen Curtis began to dabble in municipal bonds to provide federally soap making in 2009. Her friends tax-free income.* and family enjoyed the hobby thor- 2. Tax-advantaged retirement accounts. oughly while she worked at perfect- Consider contributing to a traditional ing her craft. A year later she began Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or 401(k) to help lower your taxable income. to try to provide soap for the every- day consumer. 3. Tax-advantaged college savings accounts. Contribute or gift to a college Curtis’ family moved to Gorham in KNOW WHO TO CALL KNOW WHO savings TO plan for CALLyour children or 1984 and was very impressed with the grandchildren. school system and the welcome they WHEN YOUR BONDSWHEN ARE YOUR CALLED BONDS. ARE CALLED. WHEN YOUR BONDS*May be subjectARE to stateCALLED and local taxes and. received. Although Eileen Curtis now the alternative minimum tax (AMT). resides in Hollis, her daughter-in-law, Reinvesting after your bondsReinvesting are called after can your seem bonds are called can seem Reinvesting after your bondsEdward are Jones, called its employees can and seem financial Becky Curtis, who delivers the Gorham overwhelming if you’re notadvisors overwhelming prepared. are not estate That’s planners if you’re why and can it not- prepared. That’s why it Times, lives in town and wraps thou- overwhelming if you’re notnot prepared. provide tax or legal That’s advice. why You should it makes sense to call Edward makesJones. senseThat wayto call you Edward can Jones. That way you can sands of bars of soap a year. makes sense to call Edward consultJones. with That a qualified way tax youspecialist can or Eileen Curtis’ career at the time was legalfind advisor an for investment professional advice that on your fits your specific needs. All find an investment that fitssituation. your specific needs. All find an Photos investment courtesy of Eileen Curtis that fits your specific needs. All in sales, so she struck out to see if she you have to do to get startedyou is pick have up to thedo tophone. get started is pick up the phone. could start locally. Stopping at five you have to do to get startedCall is or pick visit today up tothe learn phone. more about these gift shops, Eileen ended her first day Eileen Curtis shows of her products at the New England Products Trade show Held investing strategies. earlier this year. selling soap with 425 ordered bars for Call or visit your local financialCall or advisor visit your today. local financial advisor today. Edward J Doyle, AAMS® three local shops. Thus Sunflower Hill EdwardCall or J Doyle, visit AAMS® your local financial advisor today. Edward J Doyle, AAMS® Financial Advisor Soap was born. The soap is now sold in many and the ingredient,Financial Advisor the soaps do not . Having been making soap steadily Financial. Advisor 28 State Street gift shops in New England as well smell too beery.. 28 State Street Gorham, ME 04038 since 2010, their best sellers are 28 State Street as many other southern and west- SunflowerGorham, Hill Soap ME 04038 is also par- 207-839-8150 Treasures From the Sea, which is ern states. Sunflower Hill’s newest ticipating in207-839-8150Gorham, the Neighbor ME 04038 Made 207-839-8150 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC soap that looks very much like sea batch was brought about from a program at Goodwill. They have cre- www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC glass, and their children’s line of partnership with D.L. Geary Brewing ated Saco River Soap specifically for soaps, which are clear with toys Company. Now available are Geary’s the Neighbor Made sections at local in the middle. The children’s bars Pale Ale Soap, both in bar and liquid Goodwill stores. For more information house anything from sharks and mer- form and boasting high antioxidants and a list of stores that carry Sunflower maids to fairies and frogs. and vitamin B. Despite the name Hill Soap, visit sunflowerhillsoap.com.

June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 3 MUNICIPAL JUNE 3, 2014 We’ve Moved! Town Council Report

By Robin Somes Staff Writer

At June’s Town Council meeting, the Council approved the fiscal year 2014-2015 budget for Gorham, at a total figure of $47,535,427. The overall budget breakdown is as follows:

Municipal General Government $1,390,682 Public Safety $3,754,822 Public Works/Solid Waste/Engineering & Inspection Services $2,279,144 Health & Welfare and Social Service Agencies $98,900 Recreation/Community Center/Cable $417,524 Libraries and Museum $454,232 Development $65,843 Debt & Interest $1,450,218 Capital Items $329,800 Insurance and Employee Benefits $2,015,295 Other Town Services and Unclassified $192,150 Municipal Subtotal $12,448,610 Cumberland County Property Tax $934,677 Subtotal $13,383,287 School budget for FY 2014-2015 $34,152,140 Total $47,535,427

The municipal figure of $12,448,610 In approving the budget, the is an increase of $135,437, or 1.1% Town Council also approved recom- over last year’s figure of $12,313,173. mendations made by Town Manager The Cumberland County property tax David Cole. According to the agenda amount of $934,677 is an increase of item, this would “re-appropriate $46,533, or $5.24% over last year’s $266,467.37 from several reserve figure of $888,144. The School Budget accounts for additional road work, figure of $34,152,140, which makes return funds left in the Little Falls up almost 72% of the total budget, is Rec. Master Plan account to the an increase of $1,234,012, or 3.75% Recreation Impact Fee account, and over $32,918,128 from last year, and appropriate $10,000 for the Public the total budget figure of $47,535,427 Works/DEP Site Permit account to a See you in our new location: 88 State Street, is an increase of $1,415,982 or 3.07% Recycling Reserve Account.” In addi- only a few blocks from our old location. increase over last year’s total budget tion, budget approval would give figure of $46,119,445. This represents the thumbs up to “re-appropriate an increase to Gorham’s tax rate of $160,000 for an emergency reserve approximately 25 cents per $1,000 of fund, $12,000 for Longfellow Bridge property valuation. repairs, $3,500 for a regional Fire Prior to the 7-0 vote to approve the & EMS Study and $2,000 for an FY 2014-2015 budget, the Council dis- Automotive Diagnostic Unit.” It was cussed and voted on individual items. stressed that re-appropriating exist- A 6-1 (Suzanne Phillips) vote approved ing funds would have no effect on an additional $17,903.52 to the bud- the tax rate. get for funding a part-time Animal In other action, the Council voted: Control Officer. A unanimous vote • 7-0 to officially receive the Gorham approved $23,600 for acquiring police Parking Study final report as prepared video cameras with the funds to be by Terrence J. DeWan and Associates. taken from the DEA Reserve Account. • 7-0 to refer a proposal to amend $2,500 was approved unanimously for Chapter 1, Section IX Gorham Village funding New Year Gorham, after being Center District to allow creative reduced from the $4,000 initially pro- parking solutions to the Ordinance posed in the budget. The Council also Committee for their recommendation. voted unanimously to have $50,000 • 7-0 to approve the School taken from the roadwork funds and re- Committee’s proposed school budget allocated to address items that might for FY 2014-2015. result from requirements or recom- Complete minutes are available at: mendations of the Parking Study. www.gorham-me.org.

4 | Gorham Times | [email protected] | June 19, 2014 MAY 2014 Election Results Planning Board Minutes State Primary and Referendum By Sheri Faber • John and Cindy Kennie requested Staff Writer approval of a 159-foot private way to The Maine State Primary and Local REPUBLICAN PRIMARY WINNERS: serve one lot off Mighty Street. The Referendum Election was held on June US Senate: Susan Collins 506 At the April meeting, the Planning Kennie’s grandparents own a 73-acre 10. According to the Town Clerk’s Governor: Paul LePage 425 Board addressed the following items: parcel and wanted to give a 2.05-acre Office, 1,624 people voted, which is Representative to Congress • An overlay district was created for parcel to their grandson. The name a 13 percent turnout. The results for (Dist. 1): Isaac Misiuk 442 Wassamki Springs Campground allow- of the private way was changed from how Gorham voted appear below: State Senator (Dist. 6): ing for continued operation of an exist- Whitetail Drive to Whitetail Way. Amy Volk 443 ing business. Campgrounds are not • Sam Strumph Senior’s request for DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WINNERS: Representative to Legislature otherwise permitted in Gorham. approval of a 153-foot private way off US Senate: Shenna Bellows 465 (Dist. 129): Tyler Kinney 238 • The Board held a public hear- North Street was approved. Governor: Michael Michaud 531 Representative to Legislature ing on the town’s plans to improve • Avesta Housing plans to build Representative to Congress (Dist. 1): (Dist. 130): Jacob Adams 207 the athletic fields at Little Falls Ridgewood II at 99 School Street. It Chellie Pingree 540 District Attorney: Recreational Facility. Because the will either be a three-story building State Senator (Dist. 6): Stephanie Anderson (R) 460 town has limited funds for this proj- with 24 apartments for seniors or a James Boyle 538 ect, they are starting with improving four-story building with 31 senior Representative to Legislature REFERENDUM QUESTION: playing surfaces at Little Falls. Parking apartments and will be built in front of (Dist. 129): Andrew McLean 301 Question 1 – School Budget improvements and other upgrades are the existing Ridgewood building. The Representative to Legislature Validation planned for the future. Further review north entrance to the property will (Dist. 130): Linda Sanborn 262 Yes – 1040 Total votes was tabled pending responses to be closed and the south entrance will Register of Probate: No – 383 remaining issues and a site walk. be widened. Avesta is waiting to hear Joseph Mazziotti 468 • Peter Lyford, Inc. requested after- if they will be getting funding from Sheriff: Michael Edes 200 Thank you to all of those who voted the-fact approval for an 11,297 square Maine Housing; if they do, construc- Sheriff: Kevin Joyce 359 in the town of Gorham. foot gravel pad and construction of a tion could start in Spring 2015. storm water treatment swale to serve • Berube Builders plans a 10-lot sub- the gravel pad at 54 Olde Canal Way. division with public water on 21.83 The Board granted approval for the acres off 101 Longfellow Road in the Master Plan for Main Street Continued from Page 1 after-the-fact gravel storage pad and rural district. A 1500-foot public road • Improve parking The panel members stated there will be drainage swale. will serve the subdivision. • Maintain historic buildings several opportunities for public input • Develop new zoning measures to before the plan is finalized. These could encourage desired results be in the form of public meetings, char- • Evaluate residential density rettes (small group collaborative ses- • Unify USM and the Village sions allowing for public interaction), THINK LOCAL.BUY LOCAL. The timeline is to have the com- Town Council Subcommittee meetings pleted plan ready by the end of 2014. or full Town Council meetings. GOOD NEWS DAY CAMP MISSION POSSIBLE: A SAFE PLACE FOR KIDS TO HAVE FUN

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June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 5 SPORTS Ed Shepard Memorial 5K Results GHS Western

Compiled by Jeff Pike Place Name Time 51 Pamela Baldwin 26:30 Maine Class A Sports Editor 6 Ben Foster 18:04 52 Anna Nelson 26:49 8 Brendhan McDevitt 19:05 53 Charles Haws 27:06 Tournament Recap More than 100 runners and walk- 11 Pete DeWitt 20:18 55 Kate Dupuis 27:15 ers participated in the 3rd-Annual Ed 12 Connor Goodall 20:43 60 Mike Towle 27:45 Compiled by Jeff Pike Shepard Memorial 5K on June 7 with GHS 13 Collin Jones 20:46 62 Brydon Walker 28:08 Sports Editor junior Ben Foster finishing as the top 15 Anton Gulovsen 21:08 64 Mark Sanborn 28:10 male runner from Gorham (sixth overall) 17 Wilkins Rossignol 21:16 65 Katie O’Brien 28:15 The boys’ lacrosse team won its quarterfinal and sophomore Maddie DeWitt finish- 21 Maddie DeWitt 21:52 69 Linda Whitten 28:48 match 13-5 on June 11 led by five goals from ing as the top female from Gorham (21st 22 Bridget Rossignol 21:58 70 Amelia Whitten 28:49 Colin Harvey and two each from Cam Wright, overall). Gorham residents winning their 26 Thomas Nelson 22:37 72 Anne Cloutier 28:54 Frank Pappalardo and Tristen Brunet. The gender-age division included Reed Hen- 27 Paul Dubay 22:44 73 Laura Gonneville 29:02 Rams then lost to top seed South Portland in derson, male 12-and-under; Anna Nelson, 29 Neile Nelson 23:38 76 Marcia Bailey 29:54 the semifinals, 16-3, on June 14. female 12-and-under; Bridget Rossignol, 30 Reed Henderson 23:55 77 Samantha Langley 30:10 female 13-19; Christina Moody, female 31 Joshua Lehmann 24:03 78 Rob Gaudette 30:36 The softball team won a preliminary round game 50-59; Dale Rines, male 60-69; Mary 34 Kenneth Curtis 24:35 80 Frank Arsenault 31:00 against Biddeford on June 10 by a score of Hoskin, female 70-and-above; Kenneth 35 Christina Moody 24:40 82 Ryan Dennett 32:14 12-3. Amber Cavaretta, Noelle DiBiase and Curtis, male 70-and-above. 36 Dale Rines 24:42 86 Jessica Mason 33:26 Lindsey Wilcox all had two-run hits during the Following are the results of all Gorham 41 Betty Rines 25:07 87 Mary DeWitt 33:49 key third inning in which Gorham scored eight runners. Scarborough runners Robert Hall 45 Trevor Jones 25:39 89 Samantha Carter 34:02 runs. Julia Gaudette pitched a complete game (16:32) and Erica Jesseman (17:25) won 46 Dennis O’Brien 25:41 91 Claire Boudreau 37:18 on the mound for the win. The Rams then lost to the men’s and women’s races respec- 48 Laura Armstrong 26:02 92 Kristal Boudreau 37:20 #2 seed Thornton Academy, 11-5 on June 13. tively. Some competitors ran the course 49 Ted Hatch 26:03 94 Stacey Maskell 38:04 while some walked. 50 Karen Gaudette 26:19 95 Karen Rubin 38:25 The girls’ lacrosse team lost to Marshwood, 96 Angie Ellis 38:50 14-7 in the quarterfinals on June 11. Katie 98 Mary Hoskin 43:46 Tucker led Gorham in scoring with three goals. 100 Dean Boudreau 55:22 101 Luke Boudreau 55:22 The girls’ tennis team won its preliminary-round match vs. Deering, 4-1, on June 3 as Molly Vanluling and Kristen Curley won their singles matches as did the two doubles teams— Victoria Small and Avery Arena, and Hannah sports Etc. Garcia and Jenna Cowan. Gorham then lost to top-seeded Portland in the quarterfinals, 5-0, GHS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: on June 5 Nine athletes and contributors will enter the GHS Athletic Hall of Fame during the induc- On June 3rd the boys’ tennis team lost to tion ceremony that takes place June 21 at Marshwood, 4-1, in the quarterfinals with Riley the GHS McCormack Performing Arts Center Burke capturing Gorham’s match point. auditorium. The social hour starts at 6 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. The general public is welcome to attend. Inductees include Audrey Allen, Julie and Scott Burnheimer, Ryan Burnheimer, Deanna In the Zone Emery, Martha Harris, Shannon Houlihan, Tammy Mountain, and Dave Shugars. Father-Son Golf Champs: Mike Caron (GHS ‘13) and his father Jim Caron won the Maine 1st Annual GHS Field Hockey Alumni Game: State Father/Son Golf Championship at Natanis August 22nd, time TBA, at GHS. Contact Golf Club in Vassaboro on June 8th for the age Coach Becky Manson-Rioux for more informa- group consisting of sons ages 15-18. The pair tion at [email protected]. combined for a gross stroke total of 76.

Basketball Clinic: GHS boys’ basketball Fifth-Place Marathon Finish: Current Gorham head coach Mark Karter and the Gorham resident and GHS Class of 1996 graduate Rec. Department are offering a basketball Kevin Downing placed fifth overall among clinic for boys about to enter grades 3-8. more than 500 runners in the Sugarloaf One-week sessions include June 23-26 Mountain Marathon that took place May 18th and July 14-17 from 9 a.m. to noon at GHS. at Carrabassett Valley with time of 2:55.37. The cost is $60 per camper per week, and Downing was also first in the male 35-39 campers may register at the Gorham Rec. division. Among other Gorham residents, Department or online at www.gorhamrec. Brendhan McDevitt placed 40th with a time of com. FMI, contact Coach Karter at karterm@ 3:05:20 (sixth among males ages 35-39) while westbrookschools.org. Anne Lapierre finished 238th and 16th among females ages 35-39 with a time of 3:47:28.

6 | Gorham Times | [email protected] | June 19, 2014 Senior Sports Awards Drew York Earns Top National Racewalk Ranking

By Jeff Pike Gorham Times Sports Editor

GHS junior Drew York reached the pinnacle of high school track & field this spring as he achieved a #1 national rank- ing for 2014 in the one-mile racewalk as determined by the High School Race Walking organization. York’s one mile time of 7:04.2—converted from the 1600- meter distance at which Maine racewalk- ers compete—is nearly four seconds faster that the #2 ranked racewalker. York’s achievements this spring for GHS, which included winning the Western Maine Class A racewalk cham- Photo credit Nicole Bergeron pionship and finishing second in the State Class A racewalk, qualified him Pictured above are the GHS seniors who received special Senior Athletic Awards during for the New Balance Nationals one- the Spring Sports Award Ceremony June 4th at GHS. In the front row, from left to right: mile racewalk championship in North Emily DeLuca, Laura Turner and Hannah Southard; Back row: Thomas Bradshaw, Dylan Carolina on June 13. At that meet, York Turner and Tucker Buteau. Turner and Bradshaw won the Smith Award as the academi- finished second with a time of 7:21.53 Photo credit Jason Tanguay cally top-ranked senior athletes involved in three sports seasons. DeLuca and Turner to earn All-American status as one of #1 in the Nation: GHS junior Drew York, the top finishers. won the Outstanding Athlete Award, which recognizes the best all-around athlete shown above from a track meet earlier this Joining York as an All-American was among seniors based on school records, league all-stars, all-state nominations and spring, achieved the #1 ranking this year in the GHS teammate Sean Pratt, a sophomore overall contributions to athletics. Southard and Buteau won the Distinguished Athlete one-mile racewalk across the entire US—as who finished sixth with a time of 8:02. Award presented to students-athletes who were exemplary citizens as well as role determined by the High School Race Walking Fellow GHS sophomore Spencer Linscott models for younger students while best exhibiting the personal traits of courage, poise, organization. York competed in the New Bal- finished eighth with a time of 8:30. self-confidence and leadership. ance National Racewalk Championship June Gorham was also represented in the girls’ 13 where he finished second and earned a race where senior Laura Turner finished designation as an All-American. His GHS team- 13th with a time of 8:34.56. mate, Sean Pratt, finished sixth to also earn As evidenced by these results, Gorham State Class A Track & Field All-American status. High School is a premier team when it comes to the national racewalk scene. In 2013, York was ranked seventh Point Earners Led by coaches Jason Tanguay (boys) and nationally, but he moved up the list this John Caterina (girls), Gorham has domi- year based on his best time in the 1600 Nine GHS athletes earned points in the girls’ and boys’ State Class A Track & Field nated Maine racewalk events in recent meters, 7:01, an improvement of 34 sec- Championships June 7th as the girls tied for eighth as a team and the boys finished years and several racewalkers have per- onds compared to his best time in 2013. tenth. Erin Esty, Laura Turner and Drew York all earned second-place finishes while formed well at the national level. York also set the SMAA conference race- Kristin Benson placed in two events. The following are all Gorham athletes who earned In commenting on York’s perfor- walk record this year. points by placing among the top seven in their events: mance, Tanguay says, “Drew really “Some of my performance improve- exploded this season. The past two sea- ment came out of instruction from a Girls sons, he has been a good racewalker, but coach that Mr. Tanguay brought in (for- Erin Esty, 2nd, high jump, 5’ 4” (ties school record) this year he gained a better understanding mer US World Cup Racewalk coach—Dr. Laura Turner, 2nd, 1600-meter racewalk, 8:02 of how to push the fine line between run- Thomas Eastler). He talked about how Kelsey Mitchell, 3rd, 1600-meter racewalk, 8:19 ning and walking. Drew has committed to use our arms, and I also changed the Kristin Benson, 5th, 200 meters, 27.02; 6th 100 meters, 13.18 to this event, and his competitive spirit shoes I used. That combination helped Jackie Turner, 6th, 800 meters, 2:28 is blossoming—the fierce side of him has me improve.” taken over.” York is considering competing in the Boys Starting out his track career focusing racewalk in college after he graduates in Drew York, 2nd, 1600-meter racewalk, 7:07 on middle-distance running events, York 2015, and one of the reasons he went to Travis Grant, 3rd, 300-meter hurdles, 40.33 started racewalking as a freshman after the nationals this year was to compete in Sean Pratt, 4th, 1600-meter racewalk, 7:37 reading an instruction packet Tanguay front of college coaches. “My next goal Spencer Linscott, 6th, in 1600-meter racewalk, 7:40 handed out during the outdoor track sea- is to break the seven-minute mark,” York son. “I had not even heard of the event adds. “After that, I hope to lower my Esty and Grant both qualified to compete in the New England Track & Field Champion- before,” York says. “But I gave it a try and time as close as I possibly can to the six- ships in Massachusetts on June 14—a meet that does not include the racewalk event. was surprised at how well I did.” minute mark.”

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June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 7 GRADUATION

Front Row: Tyler Eldridge, Joshua Slater, Zac Lee, John Hamlin, Rona Sayed, Haley Perkins, Front Row: Lydia Story, Griffin Courtney, Charlotte Feinberg, Timothy Meuse, Jason Meuse, Meghan Cushing, Francesco Pappalardo; Middle Row: Dylan Truong, Travis Grant, Matthew Sadie Guimond, Morgan Cushing; Middle Row: Rozada Spiers, Megan Dunlap, Thomas Leclair, Eric Komulainen, Charlene Landry, Paige Lemieux; Back Row: Michael Chin, Dylan Dahlborg Jr., Ashley Clark, Gabrielle Libby, Kyley Butler; Back Row: Jared Wood, Mick Turner, Laura Turner, Jacqueline Turner, Hannah LeClair, Caleb Dunlap Mansir, Justin Broy

Front Row: Hannah Southard, Chloe Gray, Kelsey Mitchell, Madeleine Gottschlich, Claire Front Row: Owen Wright, Corey Harmon, Kiara Day, Rachel Blattstein, Hallye Anderson, Sirois, Courtney Roberts, Cole Doughty; Middle Row: Narissa Kourinos, Emily Berrill, Katie Samantha Robinson; Middle Row: Cameron Welch, Zoe Campbell, Jenessa Meserve, Tucker, Lauren Stiles, Jessica Rexrode; Back Row: Eric DeLuca, Emily DeLuca, Abigail Breanna Hoyt, Lucy Harrison, Gabrielle Garson; Back Row: Faith Mishkin, Matthew Roy, LaPorte, Austin Bell, Heather Nystrom, Megan Miller Alyssa Sands. Missing from photo: Katherine O'Connor

Front Row: Nathanial Twombley, Melissa Walls, Andrew Briggs, Hannah Linscott, Timothy Front Row: Adwin Dougingu, Corey Nadeau, Matthew Melton, Colin Harvey, Jillian Robbins, Smith, Victoria Small; Middle Row: Sarah Norton, Madeleine Hamblen, Brandon Labrecque, Nicholas Greatorex; Middle Row: Sophia Dobben, Olivia Garland, Emily Paulin, Sarah Lyons, Duncan Sawyer, Michaela Venezio, Shannon Nee; Back Row: Tucker Buteau, Shawn April Cummings, Julia Donley; Back Row: Jessica Day, Carmen Ndayisaba, Molly Dufour, Sullivan, Gabrielle Bagala, Ashley Keating Abby Mattingly, Delaney Patten-Harris, Carly Bell

MOLLY CREEDEN CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations We are so proud of you. Embrace Melissa Walls (Dimples), your future because the possibili- ties are endless. May your journey we are so proud of you!! through life be joyous! Have fun at Love Mom, Dad, ELON University next year! Rona Sayed, Treasurer; Haley Perkins, Secretary; Meghan Cushing, Vice President; Francesco Pappalardo, Michelle & Michael Love, Mom, Jim and Megan President

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Front Row: Andrew Fickett, Jimmy Adams, William Kozloff III, William Emerson, Elisabeth Front Row: Chazz Hansen, Molly Creeden, Paige Lara, Rebecca Lord, Carly Barber Poole, Collin Young; Middle Row: Jesse Leavitt, Eric Parlin, Parker Lane, Michael Middle Row: Blake Wilson, Tyler Allen, Morgan Choiniere, Aaron Erickson, Ashleigh Rajotte, Zagorianakos, Rebekah Burchill, Joseph Fortin II; Back Row: Shelby Stack, Nicole Brunet, Jonathan Legere; Back Row: Shanya Pottle, Adrian Wing, Travis Golder, Jessica Coffin, Lauren Carter, Kacey Hamlin Cynthia Reed

Front Row: Brady Provencher, Joseph Lambert, Jake Reynolds, Jeremy Reynolds, Russell Front Row: Heather Fields, Thomas Bradshaw, Jacob Nelson, Jonathan Woodbury, Samuel Becker; Middle Row: Kevin Lombard, Christian Auspland, Michael Piscopo, Patrick Crocker, Johnson, Gage Pratt; Middle Row: Caleb Goodall, Seth Cooper, Noah Kiel, Lucas Sutton, Drew Shane; Back Row: Liam Carville, Taylor Ferrante, Christian LeBlond, John Beety, Tyler Carroll, K-La Scott; Back Row: Owen Whitehead, Shaun Stoothoff, Ben Keene, Owen William Beland, Jacob Clowes Mulrey

Front Row: Haley MacDonald, Sara Nelson, Melissa Blake, Emily Natalino, Rebecca Amell, Front Row: Anthony Bechard, Adam Chapman, Joseph Sauvageau, Kyle Robida, Dylan Sophia Swiatek; Middle Row: Samantha Doughty, Shayla Wing, Jordan Ball, Nickolas Van Roberts, Lukas Willoughby; Middle Row: Harry Portlock, Elliott Twilley, Joseph Martin, Joolen, Sydney Prindle; Back Row: Zachary Schmidt, Erik Coolbroth, Kelsey Cushman, Joseph Curtis, Logan Weaver; Back Row: Karen Knight, Benjamin King, Jeremy Collett, Bailey Drouin, Lindsay Babcock Cameron Cushman, Dylan Mininger

Congratulations Sophie Dobben! GHS Class Photo credit Megan Bennett of 2014 Congratulations Colin Harvey We are so proud & Class of 2014. of you! We couldn’t be more proud of you and your accomplishments & Love, Mumma are excited about your future! We are so proud of you, Lauren, for all of your hard work and dedication over the We love you! & Daddy years! We know you will be successful in all Love, Mom, Dad & Carson xxoo of your pursuits! Reach for the stars!~ We love you! Mom, Dad and Jamie.

June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 9 GRADUATION Valedictorian, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude

Thomas Bradshaw Nicole Brunet Kyley Butler April Cummings Meghan Cushing Kiara Day Son of: John and Valerie Daughter of: Michel and Daughter of: William and Daughter of: Danny and Daughter of: Michael and Daughter of: Todd Day Bradshaw Mary Brunet Christine Butler Beth Cummings Michele Cushing and Laura Day

Jason Meuse Son of: Phil and Lynn Meuse

Salutatorian, Summa Cum Laude

Kevin Lombard Joseph Martin Kelsey Mitchell Francesco Pappalardo Haley Perkins Sydney Prindle Son of: Stephen and Son of: Daniel Martin and Daughter of: Michael and Son of: Jeff Pappalardo Daughter of: Tony and Daughter of: Dean and Brenda Lombard Beth Fagerson Jennifer Mitchell and Melanie Ludwig Dede Perkins Suzy Prindle

Cum Laude

Laura Turner Daughter of: Roger Turner and Lois Bywaters Summa Cum Laude

Emily Berrill Melissa Blake Michael Chin Jeremy Collett Griffin Courtney Morgan Cushing Daughter of: David and Son of: Philip and Janeen Son of: Susan Russett- Son of: Thomas and Carol Daughter of: Michael and Katrina Berrill Chin Collett Courtney Michele Cushing

Jacqueline Turner Daughter of: Roger Turner and Lois Bywaters

Class of 2014 Continued from Page 1 has supported her all along. LeClair Olivia Garland Madeleine Gotschlich Narissa Kourinos Matthew Leclair Rebecca Lord Corey Nadeau demonstrated what everyone had Daughter of: Scott and Daughter of: Emil and Daughter of: Kosta and Son of: Andrew and Daughter of: Christopher Son of: Mark and Dawn been speaking about that afternoon; Risa Garland Kelley Gotschlich Sara Kourinos Lynelle Leclair and Christine Lord Nadeau she didn’t let a few obstacles deter her success and showed the audi- ence her strength. The valedictorian Jason Meuse spoke next and thanked everyone in the class, or his “dysfunctional fam- ily,” for the memories and continuous support. He took a different approach to his graduation speech, comment- ing on a flaw of human society rather than recalling high school memories. Carmen Ndayisaba Shannon Nee Jessica Rexrode Lydia Story Katie Tucker Dylan Turner Meuse described the “masks” everyone Daughter of: Athanase Daughter of: Thomas and Daughter of: Gary and Daughter of: Rob and Daughter of: Joe and Ann Son of: Jeff and Kim wears that hide themselves from the Ndayisaba Leslie Nee Kim Rexrode Amy Story Tucker Turner world. He described how underneath the mask we are all vulnerable, sensi- Army general, who was killed because tive, and complete individuals and we of his hesitance to take advice. This por- should celebrate the differences rather trayed Welsch’s lesson to always listen than judge them. He gave an ode to to others and be humble. There will his twin brother, Tim, who takes the be many times when obstacles will dis- time to be kind and thoughtful instead courage you, but coming together with of seeing the masks. kindness, confidence, and humility can Chloe Gray and Eric DeLuca led overcome any challenge. their fellow chamber singers in sing- After diplomas were awarded, Stacey ing the song "Tribute" by Five O’clock Anderson, the class advisor, closed the Shadow. It was the last time the ceremony. She gave a heartfelt speech to twelve seniors would perform togeth- the students recognizing the officers for er, and they picked a song that was a their hard work, and said it felt like she tribute to life as friends. had more than one son and many daugh- Social studies teacher James ters in this class whom she loved dearly. Welsch was the guest speaker. He Together the class sang “Back began his path at Gorham High Home,” by Andy Gramer and, with School at the same time as the gradu- that, the Gorham High School seniors ating class did, so he empathized became alumni. with their feelings. His speech told a Congratulations, Class of 2014. You story about John Sedgwick, a Union made it. Photo credit Megan Bennett Photo credit Megan Bennett

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Tyler Eldridge Chloe Gray Sadie Guimond Madeleine Hamblen Abigail LaPorte Paige Lara Son of: Bill and Wendy Daughter of: Jonathan Daughter of: Jason and Daughter of: Charles and Daughter of: Brad and Daughter of: David and Eldridge Gray and Janelle Mosey Renee Libby Deidre Hamblen Kristin LaPorte Tabitha Lara

Photo credit Megan Bennett

Rona Sayed Hannah Southard Melissa Walls Daughter of: Fawzia Daughter of: Kevin and Daughter of: Gordon and Sayed and Ghulam Ali Christine Southard Betty Walls

Photo credit Megan Bennett

Jessica Day Emily DeLuca Eric DeLuca Sophia Dobben Julia Donley Molly Dufour Daughter of: Lisa King Daughter of: Tim and Son of: Tim and Laura Daughter of: Scott and Daughter of: Robert and Daughter of: Ed and Laurie DeLuca DeLuca Stefanie Dobben Colleen Donley Theresa Dufour

Photo credit Megan Bennett

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June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 11 GRADUATION GHS Academic Awards MAY 27, 2014 STUDENT IMPROVEMENT AWARD ENGLISH Delaney Patten-Harris Academic Excellence in Tyler Carroll Hard Work and Perseverance JennaMarie Webster Freshman Focus Analytical Physics Lily Towle English 9 Rozada Spiers Academic Excellence in PERFECT ATTENDANCE Samuel Martel English 9 Advanced Analytical Physics Douglas Beahm Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Sarah Jackson BRIDGES Haley Perkins 4-yr. Outstanding Achievement Riley Campbell Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Molly Merrifield English 10 Literacy in Science Bryan Conover Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Julia Plante American Studies Rianna Crowell Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Molly vanLuling English 10 Honors FOREIGN LANGUAGE Megan Fraley Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Nicholas Miller English 11 Thomas Matthews Latin 1 Mia Guimond Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Julie Smith English 11 Advanced Jordanne Mercier Latin 2 Sadie Guimond Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Douglas Beahm English 11 Advanced Placement Isabelle Grant Latin 3 Hannah LeClair Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Ashleigh Rajotte English 12 Standard Laura Turner Latin 4 Advanced Placement Jeffrey McNally Perfect Attendance 2011-14 Joshua Slater English 12 Advanced Rebekah Hall French 1 Jason Meuse Perfect Attendance 2010-14 Thomas Bradshaw English 12 Advanced Placement Anna Smith French 2 Taylor Perkins Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Tyler Eldridge 4-yr. Award/Sustained Nicholas Thibeault French 3 Photo credit Megan Bennett Alexander Pierce Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Excellence Rona Sayed French 4 Daniel Rust Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Carmen Ndayisaba English Language Learner Gregory Farrington Spanish 1 Courtney Stiles Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Joseph Fortin II PLUME/Success in the Face of Molly vanLuling Spanish 2 Nicholas Thibeault Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Adversity Grace Berks Spanish 1/2 Benjamin Thompson Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Charlotte Feinberg Creative Writing/Poetry Out Doughlas Beahm Spanish 3 Molly vanLuling Perfect Attendance 2013-14 Loud Haley Perkins Spanish 4 Melissa Walls Perfect Attendance 2011-14 Jason Meuse 4-yr. Award Cameron Wright Perfect Attendance 2013-14 SOCIAL STUDIES Avery Arena World History I SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY HIGH HONOR STUDENTS Krista Boylen World History II Emily DeLuca, Tyler Eldridge, Paige Lara, Abigail (Received High Honors in all Quarters to Date This School Year) Chelsea Caron American Studies LaPorte, Jason Meuse, Haley Perkins, Katie Tucker, Mary Adams Grade Level 9 Douglas Beahm Advanced Placement Modern Dylan Turner, Melissa Walls Avery Arena Grade Level 9 European History Delaney Burns Grade Level 9 Molly vanLuling Advanced Placement United MATH Kathryn Christianson Grade Level 9 States Lauren Poirier Excellence in Algebra I Kara Ellsmore Grade Level 9 Laura Turner 4-yr. Award in Social Studies Sophia Hendrix Excellence in Algebra I Emily Hayward Grade Level 9 Rona Sayed Excellence in Social Studies Advanced Sophia Hendrix Grade Level 9 Electives Nikolas Lieberum Excellence in Geometry Whitney King Grade Level 9 Cameron Welch National History Club Coleman Dowdle Excellence in Geometry Allison LaFerrier Grade Level 9 Advanced Justin Laughlin Grade Level 9 MUSIC Carmen Ndayisaba Excellence in Algebra II Hannah LeBlanc Grade Level 9 Katherine Stickney MMEA All-State Chorus 2014 Thomas Matthews Excellence in Algebra II Samuel Martel Grade Level 9 Eleanor Feinberg MMEA All-State Chorus 2014 Advanced Thomas Matthews Grade Level 9 Madeleine Gotschlich MMEA All-State Chorus 2014 Sadie Guimond Excellence in Pre-Calculus Athena Pappalardo Grade Level 9 Colling Young MMEA All-State Chorus 2014 Douglas Beahm Excellence in Pre-Calculus Samuel Roussel Grade Level 9 Benjamin Foster MMEA All-State Chorus 2014 Advanced Emma Smith Grade Level 9 William Emerson MMEA All-State Chorus 2014 Tyler Eldridge Excellence in Financial Algebra Karen Stemm Grade Level 9 Elsa Alexandrin MMEA All-State Band 2014 Francesco Pappalardo Excellence in Calculus Blake Wallace Grade Level 9 Gregory Farrington MMEA All-State Band 2014 Thomas Bradshaw Excellence in Advanced Heather Woodbury Grade Level 9 Chloe Gray MMEA All-State Band 2014 Placement Calculus Emily Yager Grade Level 9 Eric DeLuca National School Choral Award Melissa Walls Excellence in Statistics Coleman Dowdle Grade Level 10 2014 Rozada Spiers Excellence in Statistics Calin Riiska Grade Level 10 Madeleine Gotschlich Fred Waring Director’s Award Joseph Martin 4-yr. Excellence in Mathematics Anna Smith Grade Level 10 for Chorus 2014 William Emerson Math Team Award Outstanding Molly vanLuling Grade Level 10 Chloe Gray John Philip Sousa Award 2014 Performance Douglas Beahm Grade Level 11 Kelsey Mitchell Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Emily Lewis Grade Level 11 2014 TECHNOLOGY Emily Berrill Grade Level 12 Douglas Beahm Excellence in Pre-Engineering Thomas Bradshaw Grade Level 12 SCIENCE Cassandra Emmons Excellence in Architectural Griffin Courtney Grade Level 12 Thomas Matthews Excellence in Advanced Earth Drawing & Design April Cummings Grade Level 12 Space Science Erika Heddesheimer Excellence in Technology “Back Tyler Eldridge Grade Level 12 Karen Pillsbury Excellence in Earth Space to Basics” Narissa Kourinos Grade Level 12 Science Jenell Porter Excellence in Graphic Hannah LeClair Grade Level 12 Avery Arena Excellence in Advanced Earth Communications Kevin Lombard Grade Level 12 Space Science Lexis Trafton Excellence in Graphic Jason Meuse Grade Level 12 Lindsey Caron Excellence in Earth Space Communications Heather Nystrom Grade Level 12 Science Francesco Pappalardo Grade Level 12 Samuel Roussel Excellence in Advanced Earth SPECIAL AWARDS The greenhouses Jacqueline Turner Grade Level 12 Space Science Caitlyn Hawxwell Rensselaer Medal Award Laura Turner Grade Level 12 Lakiesha Sullivan Excellence in Earth Space Benjamin Hincher Rochester Institute of are full of beautiful Melissa Walls Grade Level 12 Science Technology Computing Medal Sydney Stultz Excellence in Biology Emily Peterson Rochester Institute of combinations of hanging PHYS. ED. Jacqueline Turner Excellence in Advanced Technology Computing Medal Robert Pellerin Excellence in Physical Education Placement Biology Andrew York Rochester Institute of baskets, patio containers, Anna Smith Excellence in Physical Education Molly vanLuling Excellence in Advanced Biology Technology Creativity & Rebecca Cupps Excellence in Physical Education Meghan Cushing Excellence in Anatomy and Innovation Award proven winner annuals, Nathanael Smith Excellence in Physical Education Physiology Katherine Stickney Rochester Institute of Jessalyn Bergeron Excellence in Chemistry I Technology Creativity & orchids, and vegetable ART Douglas Beahm Excellence in Advanced Innovation Award Sydney Stultz Chemistry Margaret Shields Williams College Book Award Griffin Courtney Abigail LaPorte Excellence in Chemistry II Emily Lewis Smith College Book Award seedlings. Elliott Twilley Academic Excellence in Douglas Beahm Harvard College Book Award HEALTH Advanced Physics Gregory Farrington Phi Beta Kappa Association of Sarah Flanders Excellence in Health Thomas Bradshaw Academic Excellence in Maine Molly vanLuling Excellence in Health Advanced Physics Isabelle Grant Society of Women Engineers We have a great selection Thomas Dahlborg Academic Excellence in Ashley Woodbury Wellesley College Book Award Analytical Physics Muhammad Khan Gorham High School Book of northern grown trees Award and shrubs and thousands of perenni- als. Let our staff help you Gorham Times Scholarship Winners choose the plants that Emily Deluca was the recipient of the best all-around athlete senior photographer for will enhance your home. Gorham Times Martha T. Harris Memorial among seniors based 18 years. She passed Scholarship. She began writing for the Gor- on school records, away suddenly in 2013. ham Times in the 2012 and wrote several league all-stars, all- feature articles for the Sports section. As state nominations and Megan Dunlap was three-sport athlete at GHS, Emily excelled overall contributions named the recipient Bulk Mulch, Compost at soccer, basketball and softball. She was to athletics. of the Gorham Times and Soil recognized for her achievements as the se- Martha helped start Scholarship. Dunlap in- Photo courtesy of Gorham High School (Delivery Available) nior female recipient of the GHS Outstand- the Gorham Times terned at the paper for Photo courtesy of Megan Dunlap ing Athlete Award, which recognizes the in 1995 and was the her senior internship.

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12 | Gorham Times | [email protected] | June 19, 2014 Gorham High School Senior Recognition Night

CLASS OFFICERS Aaron Erickson DANIEL S. CLARK MEMORIAL WILLIS REAL ESTATE-DIRIGO CHARLES C. SHAW SCHOLARSHIP DR. ROBERT B. LOVE SCHOLARSHIP Francesco Pappalardo, President Jesse Leavitt SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Dylan Truong Caleb Goodall Meghan Cushing, Vice President Hannah LeClair Jeremy Reynolds Kevin Lombard Lydia Story Haley Perkins, Secretary FRANCES H. BOOTHBY SCHOLARSHIP Rona Sayed, Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIL CORDS BERTHA BRIDGES WILLIS & RALPH GORHAM TIMES SCHOLARSHIP Julia Donley 4-H LEADERS ASSOCIATION Molly Creeden “RUSTY” WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP Megan Dunlap SCHOLARSHIP, SUSAN P. GROVER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Hannah Linscott Travis Grant WATSON FAMILY TRUST SCHOLARSHIP, EXTENSION OFFICERS Jason Meuse GORHAM TIMES - MARTHA T. Hannah Southard HOMEMAKERS SCHOLARSHIP: Michael Chin, President Victoria Small ANN MASON-OSANN MEMORIAL HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Charlene Landry Hannah Southard, Vice President Lydia Story SCHOLARSHIP Emily DeLuca EARLY COLLEGE FOR ME Jessica Rexrod, Treasurer Nickolas Van Joolen Chloe Gray SCHOLARSHIP GHS RAM SCHOLARSHIP Haley Perkins, Secretary GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI Kelsey Cushman Charlotte Feinberg STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP STEPHEN GORDON WARD ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Aaron Erickson Sadie Guimond NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Molly Creeden MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Cole Doughty Noah Kiel Paige Lemieux Christian Auspland Hannah Linscott Meghan Cushing Delaney Patten-Harris Emily Berrill Jason Meuse Morgan Cushing GORHAM PUBLIC SAFETY-GUNS & MALCOLM SMITH MEMORIAL Thomas Bradshaw Victoria Small HOSES SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PATHS-PERFECT ATTENDANCE Nicole Brunet Lydia Story DANA ALLEN MEMORIAL Carly Bell Charlene Landry William Beland-New Media Kyley Butler SCHOLARSHIP Jessica Day Lauren Carter KEY CLUB Jessica Rexrode Eric DeLuca BECKY HARDY PHILBRICK PATHS-OUTSTANDING STUDENT BY Michael Chin Kyley Butler Megan Dunlap SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Jeremy Collett Lauren Carter MADOLYN H. QUINLAN MEMORIAL Breanna Hoyt Emily DeLuca William Beland-New Media April Cummings Meghan Cushing SCHOLARSHIP Caleb Goodall Meghan Cushing Morgan Cushing Emily Berrill ERNIE HAWKES MEMORIAL Narissa Kourinos PATHS-GARDEN GLOVE AWARD Morgan Cushing Eric DeLuca SCHOLARSHIP Lydia Story EXCELLENT PARTICIPATION Kiara Day Adwin Dougingu GORHAM WOMAN’S CLUB (IN Dylan Turner Tyler Carroll-Landscapes & Gardens Emily DeLuca Tyler Eldridge MEMORY OF) BOB GRANT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Sophia Dobben Paige Lemieux Frances Meserve Cotton: Tyler DENNIS HAWKES MEMORIAL Collin Young PATHS-MOST IMPROVED & Molly Dufour Hannah Linscott Eldridge SCHOLARSHIP WOODWORKING AMBASSADOR Megan Dunlap Kelsey Mitchell Elizabeth Fox: Morgan Cushing Travis Grant MOODY’S COLLISION CENTERS John Beety-Woodworking Tyler Eldridge Jessica Rexrode Lena Day: Meghan Cushing SCHOLARSHIP Aaron Erickson Rozada Spiers WILEY P. CHANDLER MEMORIAL Breanna Hoyt PATHS-ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Charlotte Feinberg Lydia Story EDWARD A. TABER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT Heather Fields Katie Tucker SCHOLARSHIP Andrew Fickett THOMAS L. DAY MEMORIAL Johnathan Miller-Health Science Chloe Gray Kiara Day SCHOLARSHIP Sadie Guimond KEY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP JOHN N. REED MEMORIAL Rachel Blattstein PATHS-MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Madeline Hamblen Lydia Story GWENDOLEN FLANAGAN SCHOLARSHIP Kiara Day ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Karen Knight SCHOLARSHIP Aaron Erickson Johnathan Miller-Health Science Narissa Kourinos INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN Gabrielle Libby GORHAM HOUSE OF PIZZA Joseph Lambert SCHOLAR MEMBERS Joseph Lambert GORHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP (IN MEMORY OF AL PATHS-NATIONAL TECHNICAL Abigail LaPorte Christian Auspland Emily DeLuca EDWARDS) HONOR SOCIETY Paige Lara Kyley Butler DAWN YORK MEMORIAL Francesco Pappalardo Jessica Coffin Kevin Lombard Emily DeLuca SCHOLARSHIP LAKE REGION WANDERERS Sarah Lyons Eric DeLuca Melissa Walls Cole Doughty GORHAM HOUSE OF PIZZA WRVC-OUTSTANDING STUDENT BY Jenessa Meserve Madeleine Gotschlich SCHOLARSHIP (IN MEMORY OF DANA SENDING SCHOOL Jason Meuse Chloe Gray TIMOTHY STICKNEY MEMORIAL GORHAM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ALLEN, JOHN REED, AND MARTHA T. April Cummings Kelsey Mitchell Joseph Lambert SCHOLARSHIP Griffin Courtney HARRIS) Corey Nadeau Kevin Lombard Dylan Turner Meghan Cushing Rona Sayed WRVC-OUTSTANDING STUDENTS BY Carmen Ndayisaba Jason Meuse Chloe Gray PROGRAM Francesco Pappalardo Hannah Southard CHANDLER HAMILTON MEMORIAL Dylan Turner THE MICHAEL J. BINETTE MEMORIAL Daniel Brown - Computer Repair & Haley Perkins Lydia Story SCHOLARSHIP Jacqueline Turner SCHOLARSHIP Networking Sydney Prindle Collin Young Zoe Campbell Laura Turner Sarah Norton Taylor Ferrante - Drafting Jessica Rexrode Timothy Meuse Melissa Walls Aaron Erickson - Public Safety Rona Sayed INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN Collin Young CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S Claire Sirois HONOR MEMBERS ARTHUR & JANE FOGG MEMORIAL OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP WRVC RESPECT AWARD Timothy Smith Jacob Clowes SCHOLARSHIP GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE Meghan Cushing Timothy Meuse Hannah Southard William Emerson Molly Dufour SCHOLARSHIP Rozada Spiers Eric DeLuca MAINE AGRI WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP WRVC-WESTBROOK-GORHAM Lydia Story DREAM FACTORY CORDS THOMAS ASA FOGG MEMORIAL Corey Nadeau ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP Katie Tucker Jeremy Collett SCHOLARSHIP GORHAM HOUSE SCHOLARSHIP April Cummings Jacqueline Turner Emily DeLuca Courtney Roberts Rebecca Lord WASCO EMPLOYEES SONS & Jesse Leavitt Laura Turner Eric DeLuca Carmen Ndayisaba DAUGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP Hannah Leclair Elliott Twilley Abigail LaPorte GORHAM SAVINGS BANK Heather Nystrom Emily Berrill Gabrielle Libby Melissa Walls Haley Perkins SCHOLARSHIP Rozada Spiers Timothy Meuse Katie Tucker Jacqueline Turner THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE PULP & Eric Parlin SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY Laura Turner WHITE ROCK FRIENDSHIP CLUB PAPER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Jeremy Collett MAINE PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION Megan Dunlap Corey Nadeau WRVC-JAMES FOYE SCHOLARSHIP Emily DeLuca RECOGNITION D. BRENDA CALDWELL/GORHAM Cole Doughty Eric Parlin Tyler Eldridge Lydia Story SAVINGS BANK SCHOLARSHIP PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP Jason Meuse April Cummings CASCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Kelsey Mitchell WRVC-NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR Abigail LaPorte TYLER/GRANDMAISON MELMAC SCHOLARSHIP Sydney Prindle SOCIETY Paige Lara SCHOLARSHIP WESTBROOK-GORHAM ROTARY Thomas Dahlborg April Cummings Haley Perkins Faith Mishkin CLUB MOST IMPROVED MAINE STATE EMPLOYEES Aaron Erickson Katie Tucker Hannah LeClair GORHAM LIONS CLUB ED JOHNSON ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Jesse Leavitt Dylan Turner MITCHELL SCHOLAR MEMORIAL Eric Parlin Hannah Leclair Melissa Walls Francesco Pappalardo GORHAM BUSINESS EXCHANGE Carly Bell Virginia Wilder Cross Business Award THE GEORGE O. GERRISH, JR. VFW IDEXX SCHOLARSHIP NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR BENNETT AWARD Adwin Dougingu HARRY SHEVIS MEMORIAL GORHAM MEMORIAL POST 10879 Hannah Leclair SOCIETY Emily DeLuca SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Jessica Coffin Francesco Pappalardo GORHAM BUSINESS EXCHANGE Heather Fields Katie Tucker SACO & BIDDEFORD SAVINGS April Cummings Virginia Wilder Cross Civic Award INSTITUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP Haley Perkins Zoe Campbell Gorham Adult Education 2014 Graduates

By Lisa Dalrymple scores of 15 or higher on four or Gorham Adult Education more of their HiSET® tests (the high school equivalency test that On June 5, friends and family replaced the GED this year). HiSET® filled the Gorham Middle School has designated a score of 15 or high- auditorium to celebrate the accom- er as being college or career ready. plishments and perseverance of As well as making high academic Gorham Adult Education’s 2014 achievement, Godin and Hanlon- graduates. Saenz have both been accepted to Students receiving diplomas post-secondary programs. included: Derek Burgess, Philip Kathy Garrard, guest speaker Caiazzo, Taryn Godin, Amber and retiring school board member, Hanlon-Saenz, Crystal Hourihan, spoke of the many opportunities Shawn Thorne, and Chelsea that lay before them. She encour- Vetterline. Additional graduat- aged each graduate to open the Photo credit Lisa Dalrymple ing members of the class of 2014 doors of opportunity for there are Gorham Adult Education graduates pictured (left to right) are: Philip Caiazzo, Taryn Godin, included: Dustin DiBiase, Andrew many paths from which to choose Shawn Thorne, Derek Burgess, Crystal Hourihan, Chelsea Vetterline, Amber Hanlon-Saenz. Hamelin, Josh Plummer, and as they head into the adventure of Samantha Sterling. their lives. Taryn Godin, Amber Hanlon- After the ceremony, family, “Recognize opportunities, take chances, and follow your dreams. Saenz, and Josh Plummer were rec- friends, and staff all celebrated with We must take advantage of what life has to come.” ognized as having achieved a high the graduates at a reception in the academic standing. They received GMS cafeteria in their honor. Frankie Pappalardo (class president)

June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 13 Real Estate Professionals

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14 | Gorham Times | [email protected] | June 19, 2014 Keith Nicely 352 Main Street, Gorham, ME 04038

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June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 15 Community Business Directory CONSTRUCTION HEALTH & WELLNESS LANDSCAPING

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16 | Gorham Times | [email protected] | June 19, 2014 COMMUNITY DEAN’S LIST First Parish Church in Gorham invites all Garrick Adolf (GHS ’09), Northeastern University, Mechanical Engineering children from preschool through fifth grade Steven Albanese (GHS ’12), University of Delaware to join in the 5th Annual Critter Camp Chelsea Clark (GHS ’09), Northeastern University, Physical Therapy from June 30 to July 3, from 9 a.m. tp 12 James Chesebrough, Bob Jones University, Accounting major p.m. Under the direction of Allie Rimkunas, Sarah Doughty (GHS ’12), Saint Michael’s College, English major critter campers will explore nature, have Stefanie Farrington (’13), Clark University fun, make friends, and celebrate God’s Nicholas Kilborn (GHS ’12), Norwich University green creation. FMI, 839-6751 or admin@ Trebor Lawton (Cheverus High School ‘13), Connecticut College firstparishchurch.org. Michael Lubelczyk (GHS ’13), Hamilton College Thomas Moutinho (GHS ’11), Worcester Polytechnic Institute Seven year-old Evelyn Rush of Village Benito Murray (GHS ’10), Norwich University Elementary School was awarded first Julie Smith (Cheverus ’10), St. Anselm College place in the first grade division of New Joshua Wright, Bob Jones University, Accounting major Hampshire Public Television’s PBS Kids Melissa Deering, Carolyn Lambert, Marissa Patten-Harris, Michelle Pham and Mason Roy: Writers’ Contest. Over 400 stories were University of New England. submitted. The Apple Tree, Rush’s original story and artwork, will go on to be judged GRADUATIONS in the national competition this summer. She is the daughter of Adam and Jen Rush John Hammond, Clark University, Bachelor of Arts in Management of Gorham. Elijah Ionta (Royal Academy of Gray, ME ’14) Photo credit Jennifer Rush Christopher Kokoll (GHS ’07), California State University, Master’s Degree in Kinesiology The winner of the seventh annual Gorham Julie Smith (Cheverus ‘10), Saint Anselm College, Criminal Justice Taste Walk was Sebago Brewing Company for their poblano spiced pulled pork taco with William Tebbetts (GHS ’10), McPherson College black bean purée, guacamole and pico de gallo. The event raised over $500 for Gorham and Lindsay Wilson (GHS ’10), Colgate University, Psychology Windham teens to attend YoungLife camp this summer in New York. Next year’s eighth annual Taste Walk is already being planned for the first Sunday in June. OF INTEREST Casey Weed (GHS ’10), a UMO student and public relations assistant at the Maine Emergency ON-GOING EVENTS Management Agency, will participate in the 2014 Maine Government Summer Internship The Gorham Food Pantry, located at 299-B Main St. (parking lot of St. Anne’s Catholic Program administered by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine. Church), is open every Thursday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. Free for Gorham residents in need. Erica Benson (GHS ’07, USM ’13) was awarded the Maine International Trade Center’s Future FMI, 222-4351 or visit www.gorhamfoodpantry.org. Global Leader Award at the 34th Annual Maine International Trade Day in Bangor. She is pres- ently employed at the Center for Applied Research in Boston. L-R: Renee Kelly, UMO Director The Lakes Region Senior Center’s new summer location will be at the White Rock Grange of Economic Development; Erica Benson; Janine Bisallon-Cary, Pres. and State Director of at 33 Wilson Road (off Rt. 237) in Gorham. The LRSC is a great place for daily socializing, International Trade and George Gervais, Maine State Commissioner of Economic Development. independent activities and good conversation. Mahjong lessons on Monday; poker, craft- ing and card games on Tuesday; Chair Yoga with a Nutrition and Weight Support Group on Wednesday; and Bingo on Thursday! FMI, call Cheryl 892-9879 or Blanche 892-5604.

If you have memory concerns, you’ll find a welcoming ear at Gorham House’s Memory Café. MemoryWorks gathers on the fourth Tuesday of every month beginning at 1 p.m. in the sun- room at Gorham House. Led by Ken Capron, director of MemoryWorks, and Michelle Belhumeur, director of the Gorham House. The conversation can lead anywhere. FMI, 797-7891.

The Gorham Medical Closet located at the Municipal Center, 75 South St., is free and avail- able to Gorham residents in need of portable wheelchairs, hospital beds, shower seats, com- modes, walkers, canes and more. FMI, call 839-4579, 839-3630 or 839-3936.

USM NOTES USM President Theo Kalikow recognized sixteen retiring members of the faculty and staff who have been awarded emeritus or emerita status at USM’s 134th Commencement last month: Robert Caswell, Charles Kading, Nancy Richeson, Betty Robinson, James Westfall, Zark Van Zandt, David Vanderlinden, Robert Coakley, Margaret Fournier, David Hartley, Barbara Rich,

Photo credit Monty Rand Photography Charles Welty, Robert Atkinson, Charlotte Pryor, Rosemary Johnson and Helen Peake-Godin. The North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, will hold its Annual Summer Charles Kading of Gorham, who served as chair of the USM Department of Theatre for 18 of Chapter Book Challenge to all students entering 3rd through 8th grades. Every student his 36-year tenure, is retiring as professor emeritus of theatre. He has served as the produc- will receive a Sea Dog’s ticket when they sign up, and a gift certificate to a local book- tion manager for all plays in the Department of Theatre for his entire tenure at USM and has store once they complete the challenge of reading eight books from the library’s collection served as production manager for the Maine State Music Theatre for 22 years. His service to through August 30th. FMI, 892-2575. the community includes work for Maine State Music Theatre, Schoolhouse Arts, Oak Street Theatre, New England Theatre Conference, American College Theatre Festival, among other Hanna Hamblen (GHS ’11) has been inducted into St. Lawrence University’s chapter of theatre festivals. Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honorary society for economics. Robert Caswell of Gorham is retiring as executive director emeritus of Public Affairs, where The Friends of Baxter Memorial Library will hold their “Spring Into Summer Event” at he has served USM for 34 years, beginning in sports information and media relations. He Baxter Library on Wednesday, Jun 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. Highlights of the afternoon will has co-chaired United Way campaigns, the Gorham Task Force, served on WMPG’s Board include Touch the Truck thanks to the Gorham Fire Department and a lively performance of Directors, and chaired the Parking Committee. A long-time volunteer producer for Maine by banjo artist Peter Mezoian at 4 p.m. Hotdogs, sno-cones and lemonade will be available, Public Radio, Caswell was instrumental in making USM home to the Gorham Business and but most importantly, attendees may sign up for summer reading clubs while at the event! Civic Exchange annual “Gorham Marketplace” event. In 2004, The Gorham Business and Civic FMI, 222-1190. Exchange named him Gorham’s Business Person of the Year.

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June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 17 Courtesy of the Gorham Police Department Times GOT BARN? Delivery Person I have a small woodworking Needed business in Gorham, and the The Gorham Times is seeking a building I am currently in is delivery person for the Village going on the market. I need Ear-Piercing Peepers area. Every other week, deliver an empty barn, garage, or Longfellow Road caller reported fireworks. Officer checked out the area and did not hear any fireworks, just loud peepers. approximately 200 newspa- shed where I can store wood, pers to 20 businesses clus- and do my woodworking. Several officers responded to a party at Forest Circle caller wanted her neighbor tered around the Rt. 25/114 in- I will need electricity and Dundee Dam. Officers found 30 vehicles reminded of the 50-foot restriction in the tersection. From start to finish, and more than 60 people at the site. They protection order she had against him. He heat. If it needs some clean- this easy walking route takes made sure there was a sober driver for was walking his dog in his yard while she ing and organizing, I can each vehicle and broke up the party. The was standing on her porch. He did not about an hour. Join a great help with that. Please con- Fire Department came and extinguished a say anything to her. team of people who bring bonfire. Sappi was notified of the incident. the news to all of Gorham! tact Walter at Walt-King Dispatch requested an officer review For more information, email Stiks & More at 838-4394 Caller stated that the three males who rent his a threatening complaint received from house on Waterhouse Road have done dam- County Road. Caller reported she was [email protected]. www.walt-kingsticks.com age to the house and the property around the afraid a male may show up at her house house. Officer knocked on the door, but no attempting to gain items she did not one would answer. Caller was told to file civil believe she had. paperwork against these subjects. Officer responded to a report of a 9 year Dispatch advised they had a report of old that had run away from his parents on a male chasing a female with a gun on a bicycle. Louise Street. Cab broke down in the middle of Sebago Officer responded to a vehicle off the Lake Road. Officer drove the passenger road on Rt. 114. Driver was arrested for home and another cab gave the first cab OUI, operating after suspension and oper- a jump-start. COLLISION CENTERS ating without a license. Subject walking on Ossipee Trail was Subject called 911 because she wanted upset over an argument with friends and the police to tell her boyfriend’s 80-plus- family. Was trying to get to the Shelter Gorham Scarborough Biddeford year-old mother that “it’s too bad that she in Portland. She was walking from Portland Sanford Lewiston and her son are sleeping together.” All Standish. Transported to Oxford Street parties were adults. She was advised this Shelter. So. Portland Windham Augusta was not a police matter and warned for the misuse of 911 for a non-emergency. McQuillian’s Hill Drive caller reported he www.moodyscollision.com believed his patient was currently driving by Officer was dispatched to Fort Hill Road his residence and looking in the windows. to meet with a woman who stated she “Like us” on had proof that her ex-husband had gained Officer responded to a verbal argument access to her iCloud accounts. over watching Hulu on Nintendo.

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18 | Gorham Times | [email protected] | June 19, 2014 CALENDAR CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, JUN 20 MUSIC LESSONS • First Annual School’s Out Party for teachers, parents and staff, 8-11 p.m. Spire 29. $5 in VOICE AND PIANO lessons at my Gorham studio. BA in Music Ed. Call Paul 281-3557. advance/$10 at the door. FMI, 222-2068 or www.spire29.com. [email protected] SATURDAY, JUN 21 PET SERVICES • Greater Gorham Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., South St. next to Baxter Memorial Library. DOG WALKS & PET SITTING, 27/4 care. No crates! Dogs under 40 lbs. Cat care in your home. • Comedy on the Square with Louis Ramey, 8 p.m. $10 advance/$13 at the door. Spire 29. Great local references. Insured. www.petsittinginmaine.com. 838-0132. FMI, 222-2068 or www.spire29.com. SERVICES TUESDAY, JUN 24 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING. Specializing in older homes. Low rates, quality work. Free • MemoryWorks Memory Café, 1 p.m., Gorham House sunroom. Share your memory estimates. Call Dave Hall, 929-4469. concerns with others. FMI, 797-4351. IRISH CLEANING LADY looking for some new jobs. I really enjoy cleaning. Good ref. Free esti- mates. Call Candy Leavitt, 839-2368. WEDNESDAY, JUN 25 CLEANING POSITION sought be local mother and daughter. Weekly and every other week. • Senior Lunch at St. Anne’s Church, 12 p.m. $3.50. Sponsored by the Town of Gorham. References available. Call Pat after 2 p.m. 839-6827 • Spring into Summer Event, 2-6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library. Touch the Truck, music, THE PAINT WIZARD. Painting, Wallpapering, Power Washing. residential/Commercial, interior/ crafts & hotdogs. Sponsored by Friends of BML. FMI, 222-1190. exterior. Fully insured, quality workmanship, local references. Free estimates. Call Larry Elliott 625-4009 or 289-0405. THURSDAY, JUN 26 SPACE NEEDED • Create a summer journal using our scrapbooking supplies for ages 8 and older. 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Registration required. Baxter Memorial Library. FMI, 222-1190. ISO: barn, garage, shop space to rent for small woodworking business. Please call Walt at 838- 4394 www.walt-kingsticks.com SATURDAY, JUN 28 • Greater Gorham Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., South St. next to Baxter Memorial Library. Berry Law P.A. MONDAY, JUN 30 Conveniently located in Gorham. • Green Gorham Project Meeting, Gorham Savings Bank Operational Center, Wentworth Specializing in Family Law and family building Drive, Gorham. 6:30-8:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. including: wills, assisted reproduction law, adoption WEDNESDAY, JUL 2 and Minor Child Guardianships • Senior Lunch at St. Anne’s Church, 12 p.m. $3.50. Sponsored by the Town of Gorham. Christopher M. Berry, Esq. Judith M. Berry, Esq. Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St. 28 State Street • Gorham • (207) 839-7004 Gorham House, 50 New Portland Rd. [email protected] Gorham Savings Bank Operational Center, Wentworth Drive [email protected] Greater Gorham Farmers Market, South St. next to Baxter Memorial Library. Spire 29 on the Square, 29 School St. St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St.

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June 19, 2014 | [email protected] | Gorham Times | 19 Fresh Produce • Seedlings We Work with All Meats • Flowers & Herbs Insurance Companies Breads & Pastries Joe Wyman has been doing auto body and collision work for over Specialty Foods 50 years and at the same Gorham location for over 35 years. I-Car Certified • ASE Certified • Major Collision • All vehicle types • Sandblasting Fiber Products • Soaps Free Pick-up and Deliveries within a 15-mile Radius. Free loaner cars. 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Cheese & Butter • Eggs ALL WORK WARRANTIED May 3rd - Oct. 25th Lobster 201 New Portland Rd, Gorham, ME • Ph: 839-6401 Fax: 839-2418 Email: [email protected] Mon–Fri 8-5, Sat 9-12, Sun Closed • www.wymansauto.com South Street in Gorham http://www.facebook.com/GreaterGorhamFarmersMarket

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