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In their own words, Curbside Comforts shares their “Gorham story” and more in three simple questions. Photo Credit: Curbside Comforts

“A $1 million federal grant will allow Gorham to start construction on the initial expansion of its industrial park project…” To read more, click the article below. https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/30/1m-federal-grant-aids-gorham-industrial-land-expansion/ Reporting and Image Source: Robert Lowell, American Journal

“King Announces Over $137 Million in Direct Congressional Funding for 93 Maine Projects…” To read more about the U.S. Senator Angus King Press Release, click the article below. https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-announces-over-137-million-in-direct-congressional-funding-for-93-maine-projects Reporting Source: Office of U.S. Senator Angus King

“”It’s just amazing what this town can do,” says Nancy Ames, owner of the new Sullivan House Bakery in Gorham.” To read more about the great work and opportunities in Gorham, check out the promo insert included here from Mainebiz’s November 15th print edition. https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/1429013-town-of-gorham/0? Source: Mainebiz

“GORHAM — Rob Woodman of SYNCGorham has found that creating individual offices in an old movie theater is the ticket for success, especially during a pandemic.”   To read more, click the article below. https://www.pressherald.com/2021/03/03/remote-office-space-plays-well-at-old-gorham-theater/ Reporting and Image Source: Robert Lowell, American Journal

“Into the future: Towns, cities lease electric vehicles, save money” To read more, click the article below. https://www.memun.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=14652&language=en-US&PortalId=0&TabId=119#page=19 Reporting Source: Maine Town & City, Susan Cover

“Kevin Jensen became Gorham’s economic development director in January 2020, moving here from New York City, where he’d spent 10 years in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. He took the position as the town works to enhance its economic footprint. Mainebiz caught up with him to check on how things are going.” To read … Read more

“The plan to turn the old fire station on 8 Main St. is one component of the revitalization plans for Little Falls-South Windham Village.” To read more, click the article below. https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/17/restaurant-brewery-planned-for-old-south-windham-fire-station/ Reporting and Image Source: Emily Bader, Lakes Region Weekly

“The skeleton of a 200-year-old east Gorham barn will be dismantled next week. The bones will be trucked to Fryeburg for storage, cleaning and repairs before the barn is reassembled next year at the 258-acre Shaw Cherry Hill Farm at the Main Street gateway to Gorham. ” To read more, click the article below. https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/17/historic-gorham-barn-stripped-down-and-set-to-be-saved/ … Read more

“For the past few years, Gorham has boasted a zero vacancy rate in its industrial parks, the tightest of the tight Portland area industrial market. Now the town, in a push to diversify its economic base and take advantage of the hot market, is turning 141 acres of long-vacant farmland into a 17-lot industrial and … Read more