GORHAM — A public hearing Monday night about a grant-funded Main Street sidewalk project gave people the chance to talk about changes they would like to see along the nearly 2-mile stretch of Routes 2 and 16.
The purpose of the project is to improve pedestrian safety on Main Street.
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