GORHAM — The Walmart in Gorham closed down for a day and a half starting Tuesday afternoon so that staff could clean the facility after a number of employees tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Walmart closed at 2 p.m. Tuesday and is scheduled to reopen today at 6 a.m.
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