Happy Fall everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful colors of the season!
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1-1 will be voting at the Middle School, Ward 1-2 at Great Falls School and Ward 2 at Shaw Gym at the Municipal Center.
The Clerk’s Office has been busy fulfilling absentee ballot requests. You may request an absentee ballot by calling the Town Clerk’s Office or visiting the State Election website. Absentee voting in person started on Oct. 5 in the Town Clerk’s office, and will be held in (moved to) the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center starting Oct. 19 through Oct. 29 during regular business hours.
The last day to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. Ballots need to be back by 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can return your ballot by mail, drop it off in the ballot box located at the Gorham Municipal Center, or deliver it to the Town Clerk’s Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Dog registration for 2027 will begin on Oct. 15, 2026. You may register your dog online or visit the Town Clerk’s Office. Please make sure you bring your dog’s current rabies information.
As the holidays approach, we start thinking about families that need a little extra help to get through the seasons. The Town of Gorham offers help to families in need during the holidays. You may apply at the Town Clerk’s Office or call, and we will mail you an application.
If you are a business or individual that would like to help, you can do so by sponsoring a family for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This is a wonderful way for a community group, organization, or a whole family to get involved. You can call the Town Clerk’s Office at (207) 222-1670 before the holidays and ask to sponsor a family. You will be given a “wish list” from a family along with the children’s ages and clothing size.
Along with the need for holiday assistance, low-income families and the elderly struggle to heat their homes each winter. The Town of Gorham has responded by creating the “Gorham Heating Assistance Fund.” This fund will be supported by donations from Gorham citizens and local businesses and 100% of the funds received will go directly to people we assist with heating fuel.
With many households facing increasing financial pressure, we are now assisting more families who never expected to be in a position of needing to ask for help. We ask you to consider contributing to this fund to support our efforts to keep Gorham residents warm and safe this winter. By donating, you are truly making a difference in the life of a family in your community.
On behalf of all of those who will be benefitting from these funds, I thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (207) 222-1670 or lnordfors@gorham.me.us.
We all could use a little help now and then and these are ways our Gorham residents can PAY IT FORWARD!