AMERICAN JOURNAL • March 26, 2025
Two Gorham councilors are sparring over merits of a nearly dead, proposed turnpike connector and everyone can air it out next week in a legislative hearing. Councilor Charles “Lou” Simms opposes the toll road connector. Councilor Philip Gagnon says the town board wants the connector to spur commercial development that homeowners need to ease their tax burdens. The issue now moves to Augusta.