This year’s Greater Gorham Winter Market is bigger than ever. The market is a vendor sale open on the first and third Saturdays of each month from November through April, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The market takes place in the activity room, the multipurpose room, and the hallway of the Gorham Recreation Department at 75 South Street.

The sale is a part of the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets, created by the Maine Department of Agriculture in 1991 as a way to spotlight farmers. These markets have now continued for almost 25 years throughout Maine. The one in Gorham started about 10 years ago, and has only grown since.

Many different products are sold at the market and the main goal is to support local businesses and vendors. The market has anywhere from 20 to 30 different vendors selling a variety of items, including but not limited to vegetables, mushrooms, meats, baked goods, cocktail mixers, coffee, cheese, soap, personal care products, ready-made food products inspired by multiple nationalities, ceramics, fiber arts, jewelry, local authors, and wood craft. All of these products are locally sourced in order to stay sustainable and supportive to local vendors.

The Greater Gorham Winter Market is managed by Lynn (last name) and Caitlin (last name). They can be reached at their email, ggwintermarket@gmail.com, or on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/greatergorhamwintermarket.