Jul. 7—Grant available
The town of Gorham announced the availability of the 2025 Capital Expenditure (“CapEx”) matching grant program to support Gorham businesses and farms seeking to expand and grow through a one-time purchase of a capital item, service or site expansion project.
The match grant program provides up to 50% reimbursement of a total project with a maximum award of $12,000 awarded to a single business.
The program will award grants to businesses in three distinct sectors using a competitive grant application process.
The sectors are: agriculture, agribusiness and agritourism; manufacturing and skilled trades; and
retail and food services.
Detailed information including eligibility criteria and the application form can be found at gorhammaine.org/our-services under “Local Grants.”
The application deadline is 5 p.m. on July 31. Applications will be accepted either by email (preferred) at econdev@gorham.me.us, or in-person at the Department of Community Development at the Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St.
For assistance with any questions or to discuss ideas for grant funding, contact Economic Development Director Kevin Jensen and/or Economic Development Specialist Nina Yeliseyev at 222-1620.
Rotary meeting set
Christine Johnson, Westbrook-Gorham Rotary secretary, announced the club’s next meeting will be Tuesday, July 29, in the dining room at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center on Stroudwater Street in Westbrook.
The guest speaker will be the CEO of Girl Scouts of Maine.
The club is seeking volunteers to paint a U.S. map and a Rotary logo at Canal Elementary School in Westbrook. Johnson said it should be a three-day project, but four days is planned, July 17-20, in the event of inclement weather or other issues.
To volunteer, contact Rotary president Kim Carignan at 807-5226 or email soldbykimcarignan@gmail.com.
“This is a big project, and we will need all hands on deck for the map painting,” Johnson said.
She can be reached at 797-3747.
Free gazebo concert
Maine-based cover band The Tangle will perform at a free concert from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Gazebo on the Lawn at Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St.
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