The Greater Gorham Winter Market is back for another season, featuring seven new vendors, as well as four vendors returning from the previous winter season. Some of the vendors are based in Gorham, while the others are from nearby towns. The vendors offer all locally-made items, many of which are ideal for holiday gift giving, as well as for birthdays and other occasions.
The name was changed to Gorham Winter Market this year since for the first time the majority of the vendors do not sell human food items. Instead they have arts and crafts items, and body care products; one vendor makes custom dog treats.
The market is held in the Community Room of the Gorham Recreation Department, located in the same building as the Shaw Gym. It is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month from November through April, except for New Years Day.
Upcoming market dates for the entire season are December 4, December 18, January 15, February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19, April 2 and April 16. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Photo credit John ErsekNew and returning vendors at the Gorham Winter Market.
NEW VENDORS INCLUDE:
Milk Bottle, based in Portland; selling a variety of low sugar all-natural cocktail/mocktail mixers in reusable milk bottles.
Bakefields, based in Steep Falls; a baker selling English muffins, Focaccia bread, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, and muffins.
Curious Shaman, based in Scarborough; featuring a number of fused glass products, including earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and ornaments.
M&M creations, based in Freeport; selling sewn bags, masks, catnip toys and cat beds, bowl cozies, jar openers, dog scarfs, crochet dish cloths, lavender rice bags, as well as wooden holiday signs and ornaments.
The Salty Rose; selling a variety of organic body products and tinctures, as well as homemade pepita (pumpkin seed) milk.
The Doggie Dorr; featuring a variety of gourmet dog treats.
Mo Munch, based in Gorham; selling several kinds of homemade granola, only during December.
RETURNING VENDORS INCLUDE:
Noisy Acres, based in Buxton; selling goat milk soaps, lip balms, deodorant, and bath teas made with milk from their own goats.
Whiting Works, based in Buxton; homespun alpaca yarns, woven and crochet products, made with hand-spun alpaca fiber from their own alpacas, with all-natural dyes. Also selling their own handmade pottery and wood products.
Heron Farm, based in Standish; offering braided garlic, dried flower wreaths, as well as stone artwork, and wire art.
Findview Farm, based in Gorham; selling grass-fed beef, pork and lamb, as well as honey, maple syrup, eggs, potatoes, onions, garlic, and winter squash. Also featuring Gracie’s Garden fermented vegetable products.