A top Amazon official is lauding the company’s massive proposed warehouse, pointing out its economic benefits.
But some Gorham residents are protesting the 146,000-square-foot distribution center as an alleged threat to their village’s quality of life.
The facility is slated for a 94-acre town-owned Main Street plot zoned for industry it’s buying for $4 million.
“Beyond improving delivery service for Gorham-area families and businesses, this facility would bring new jobs and contribute to the community’s economic growth,” Amazon spokesperson Amber Plunkett told WMTW-TV. “We look forward to partnering with the town and residents to continue the conversation about the positive impact this facility will have on the community,”
During a public airing of the company’s plans Tuesday, neighbors held up signs saying “No Amazon In Gorham.”
Opponents living near the project claim it will be unsightly and plagued with noisy truck traffic.
Municipal officials say they will be submitting Amazon’s development application to the Planning Board for scrutiny.
Amazon Submits Plans To Build Huge Maine Warehouse As Neighbors Blast Proposal As Invasive
By Ted Cohen
