General News

On June 25, 2019 The rain drops held off long enough for Harvey Performance, Inc. to break ground on their new manufacturing plant located on Rt 202. The company, which makes an array of high precision drill bits for industrial applications, will be moving their operation from their current location in the Gorham Industrial Park … Read more

“The cast iron hearth and stove production company earned the mantle in part for its growth of sales and employees, roughly 21 percent over two years, and did it alongside a program that helped improve the factory’s efficiency, bringing in Toyota production coaches.” To read more, click the article below. https://wgme.com/news/working-solutions/coaching-culture-how-maine-manufacturer-of-the-year-jtul-learned-from-toyota Reporting Source: David Singer, … Read more

On March 6, 2019 members of the Gorham Economic Development Corporation and Gorham Business Exchange toured one of Gorham’s newest businesses, FlowFold, Inc. Located on Sanford Drive in the Gorham Industrial Park, the company manufactures products such as wallets, backpacks, and pet products such as leashes and collars using recycled materials. Company owners James Morin, … Read more

“Several businesses have opened or moved into renovated buildings in the village area, which comprises several blocks centered around the Main and School street intersection.” To read more, click the article below. https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/gorham-village-is-redeveloping-but-theres-room-for-more Image Source: Maureen Milliken Reporting Source: Maine Biz

Hops & Vine, a specialty beer and wine store have opened in the Village Mall. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held October 12th. We are thrilled to have this new business in Gorham and wish them the best of luck in this new venture!

Flowfold continues growth streak and will be expanding their team and moving its headquarters to Gorham as early as November of this year. Portland, ME; October 3, 2018‐ Flowfold, a rapidly growing outdoor and lifestyle brand, is excited to announce the acquisition of a 7,500 sq ft multi-tenant industrial building in Gorham, Maine. The building … Read more

We are pleased to announce the groundbreaking for a new multistory office building at the corner of Rt 25/Rt237. This building is the first development in this commercial subdivision and will be home to Maine Optometry and other tenants. Town officials including Tom Poirier, Town Planner, and Tom Ellsworth of the GEDC participated in the … Read more

On March 20, 2018 the GEDC staff and board members were guest speakers at the Westbrook/Gorham Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon. Tom Ellsworth, GEDC President, spoke on the mission of the GEDC and current business development projects, and Dan Nichols, GEDC board member, spoke on the Gorham Village Alliance as part of the MaineDowntown Network program. … Read more