The Town of Gorham has received a $75,000 grant through Keep ME Healthy, a program developed to help Maine communities through the Covid-19 crisis. No matching funds are required for this program. Kevin Jensen, Gorham’s Economic Development Director, assisted with filing the grant which provides funding for signage for Shaw Park, information about available loans, and website development.

The new signage at Shaw Park will increase reminders about the need for social distancing. There will also be Shaw Park “Ambassadors” to hand out masks and help maintain social distancing. Some of the funding will also go to the Recreation Department to hire cleaning companies that can work nights at the Recreation Department’s day camps.