PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 2, 2024
The Scarborough Town Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to formally withdraw its support for the contentious Gorham Connector project. The vote follows increasing opposition among town residents to the controversial $331 million, 5-mile highway, which would affect 35 property owners in town. The resolution rescinds the council’s support for the connector, citing the failure of the Maine Turnpike Authority to fulfill the terms of its agreement with Scarborough and three other communities, as well as town residents’ widespread opposition to the project.