NEWS FLASH: Scarborough Town Council Rescinds Support for Gorham Connector!
This is huge! On October 2, 2024, the Scarborough Town Council voted 6-1 to rescind support for the $331million+ boondoggle that is the Gorham Connector.
Thank you to the Scarborough town council for listening to constituents and giving us the chance for a fresh start – and solutions that put people before fast-moving cars.
Read more here!
Maine can do better.
Maine is considering spending $331,000,000+
to expand the Maine Turnpike…
for 5 miles.
The project will destroy local ecosystems, create sprawl and pollution, and devastate the beloved Smiling Hill Farm, which has been a feature of the community since 1720.
Mainers for Smarter Transportation is a group of individuals and organizations working to protect the character of our communities and develop smart alternatives to address traffic in greater Portland.
We can do better than this.
Supporting Organizations
The Maine Turnpike Authority’s own report says its
Gorham “Connector” proposal won’t solve the problem
Expanding the highway at the expense of our communities and special places like Smiling Hill Farm is government on auto-pilot. The relief will be temporary but the damage will be permanent. It undermines Maine’s Climate Action Plan at a time when we need to aggressively reduce emissions. It will bring Maine Mall sprawl to rural Gorham, Scarborough, and Westbrook. And it won’t solve the problem.