The Town Council voted unanimously to adopt an emergency management ordinance on March 24 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic after Governor Mills declared a State of Civil Emergency for the entire state in an attempt to address the threat from the virus.

There have been several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gorham. The Town Council determined that the situation warrants an ordinance for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare, and voted to establish an emergency management team. This team is composed of all Town Departments working under this ordinance to prepare for and carry out all emergency functions.