PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 5, 2024
The Brickyard Quarry is located remarkably close to downtown Gorham and affects hundreds of residents. Shaw Brothers’ willingness to listen and adjust plans based on neighbors’ concerns about health and safety is a good start. On Oct. 8, the quarry owners sent a letter to the town that laid out two options for the town to consider: Option 1 – a quarry expansion of 26 acres, and Option 2 – a quarry expansion of only 6.33 acres. The remainder would be dedicated to 200 or so manufactured housing units. Gorham and the state should review all quarry regulations before any quarry expansion is approved. What is more important than the health and safety of our citizens? ~ Charles Hamblen, Gorham