GORHAM — How a $1.6 million grant for pedestrian improvements to non-motorized sidewalks will be implemented along Main Street near two downtown intersections continues to be reviewed by the town, with a second public meeting on the project held Monday.
Just about every seat on the main floor of the Medallion Opera House was filled at the Monday night meeting. The first meeting was held in the same location on Sept. 22, 2025.
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