The Gorham campus houses 1,200 students for the 2023-24 year. An effort by the Town of Gorham’s Department of Community Development and USM’s Office of Student Affairs have collaborated to introduce new and returning students and faculty to local businesses and the community they will call home for the next several months.

Many businesses have always offered USM student discounts (GHOP, Bookworm). This program helps to formalize all available discounts for the USM community in one place and extend a pleasant welcome to the young adults living and visiting in Gorham.

Twenty-eight (28) local businesses ranging from local eateries, hair salons, retail shops and more have agreed to offer USM students and faculty a discount during the month of September.

Look for the window sign in shops around town at the following participating businesses. The discounts range from 10% – 20% and some of the businesses will continue offering discounts to USM students/faculty indefinitely.

Participating businesses for shopping include:

• Bookworm Bookstore
• Carter’s Green Market
• Erin Flett Studio
• Pinecrest Inn
• Plummer’s Ace Hardware

For personal services:

• Art Nails
• Carter’s Auto Service
• Village Hair
• Goodfellas Barber Company

Participating food and beverage partners:

• Amato’s Pizza
• Angelo’s Pizza of Gorham
• Aroma Joe’s Coffee
• Azul Tequila
• Beal’s Ice Cream
• Curbside Comforts
• Domino’s Pizza
• Gorham House of Pizza
• Iaia Brazil Eatery
• Junction Bowl
• Lucky Thai
• Mr. Bagel
• Orchard Ridge
• Otto Piza
• Saito Kitchen
• Sebago Brewing Company
• Subway
• Sullivan House Bakery

These discounts are available until the end of September 2023 unless otherwise offered by the initiative partners. The discounts may continue to be offered after September at each business’ discretion. Some exclusions apply.

To the USM community, welcome to the Gorham community. Learn more at each business you visit and meet your neighbors.