Why visit Gorham
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anderson Hill, Cressey Hill, Gorham Campus Historic District and South Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 69 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gorham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gorham
Gorham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Gorham, in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,882 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gorham (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks24
Gorham Campus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Gorham, Maine
South Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Gorham, Maine
Academy Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Baxter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Cumberland and Oxford Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Canal in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Gorham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Gorham, Maine
Isaac W. Dyer Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Maplewood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in Windham, Maine, United States of America
McLellan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Nathan Harris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Westbrook, Maine, NRHP-listed
Old Westbrook High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
High school in Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine
Parson Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house on River Road in southern Windham, Maine
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
University of Southern Maine Ice Area
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
55 Campus Avenue, Gorham
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Gorham House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
2 State Street, Gorham
Mr. Bagel
Fast food · Bagel · 0.9 mi
13 New Portland Road, Gorham
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Anne Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
299 Main Street, Gorham
First Parish Congregational Church
Church · Congregationalist · 0.9 mi
2 Church Street, Gorham
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Westbrook Regional Technology Ctr
School · 4.3 mi
125 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook
Healthcare1
Map of Gorham
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 3.5 in | 16.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 4.1 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.5 in | 14.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portland Intl Jetport Hcn 72606 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cumberland County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland International Jetport (PWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Westbrook 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- South Portland 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Dunstan 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Falmouth 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Saco 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Falmouth Foreside 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Cumberland Center 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Portland 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Biddeford 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Cornish 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME IsaacDyerEstate, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME McLellanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME SouthStreetHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME SouthStreetHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME SouthStreetHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME SouthStreetHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME BaxterMemorialLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GorhamME StephenLongfellowHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corthell Hall, University of Southern Maine, Gorham ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 36 Monroe Avenue, Westbrook ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- School Street, Gorham ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baxter House, Gorham ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestbrookME NathanHarrisHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Block in 2017, Westbrook, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestbrookME StHyacinthSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Southern Maine Academy Building, User:Nickline4, CC0
- WindhamME CumberlandAndOxfordCanal CanalStreet 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestbrookME CumberlandMills 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Issac E. Dyer Estate, Patrick Higgins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Academy Building, Patrick Higgins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Current Art Gallery at the University of Southern Maine, Patrick Higgins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WindhamME MaplewoodFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WindhamME MaplewoodFarm 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WindhamME ParsonSmithHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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