Welcome!! USM alum here.. gorham is a really fun town, VERY much a college town. Like others have said, take advantage of the bus that runs between campuses, especially from Gorham to portland because parking in Portland can be TERRIBLE at times (or at least it was 5 years ago.. god I’m old). If anyone mentions “the crack”, that’s the husky hide away, where you can get non cafeteria food using your husky bucks (or real money if you run out). It’s called the crack for a reason, it’s ADDICTING lol. Also beware, the entire Gorham campus is a hill. When I was a freshman the dorms at the bottom of the hill (Dickey Wood, RIP) is where I lived and it was a HIKE to get to class and I was an athlete, so give yourself time. Sebago brewing company is a great little pub less than a mile from campus (easily walkable, but plenty of parking if you drive) that has good pub food and a late night crowd. If I think of anything else I’ll comment, but have a GREAT time, most people are really friendly!