GORHAM — Two of the three selectmen listened to budget and capital reserve requests at a Monday, Dec. 27, meeting. Chairman Mike Waddell and Selectman Adam White were on hand, but Selectman Judy LeBlanc was ill and missed the meeting.
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stewart presented well-organized answers in response to questions posed at his Dec. 13 presentation when he proposed creating a full-time position from one now held part-time (29 hours a week) by Katie Kenison, who works on senior and adult programming.
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