Gorham, ME Road Trips

Baxter House Museum. Gorham Historical & Society Museum.

The Dance Studio of Maine, 6 School St, ☏ +1 207 839-6161. Located just on the corner of South Street on the second floor of the old brick building is The Dance Studio of Maine. Around since 1952, the studio provides classes for kids and adults of any age and experience. They offer and specialize in all types of dance from jazz to hip hop, lyrical, pointe, and tap. They also teach multiple workshop and aerobics classes including kickboxing and the new dancing sensation Zumba. Unlike the classes, which you have to register for, many of the workshop classes welcome walk-ins, so one can pay and enjoy the class. The Dance Studio of Maine is a very welcoming environment, especially since women and men of all ages, not just children, attend classes. The end-of-the-year recitals are a very popular event to attend. Gorham Parks and Recreation Center, ☏ +1 207 222-1630. Just near the center of town by the high school, The Gorham Rec Center offers a wide variety of programs, sports teams, and recreational opportunities for all ages. They host some of the town's most populated events including the annual Burn Off The Turkey 5k race, Boston bus trips, summer camps, and intramural basketball tournaments. Anything you can think of, the rec center has it. (And if not, grab a few people and make it happen!). The rec center is made up of two gyms and an outdoor baseball diamond, and multiple separate rooms for exercise classes and courses. Employees are Gorham residents and very helpful, making signing up simple.

Gorham Grind, ☏ +1 207 839-3003. The Gorham Grind is a small, independent community coffeehouse located right in the middle of town Gorham. They brew Coffee By Design coffee, Mighty Leaf teas, and homemade espresso. A very mellow environment, The Grind is the perfect place to wind down. Along with coffee and coffee drinks, they also serve smoothies, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, muffins, candies, and Gifford's ice cream, a Maine classic, all year round. Customers can choose from three different seating options- one of the many two-seater tables that line the wall, a high-rise table window seat that gives a view of Main Street, or the leather chairs and couches by the coffee table. With free Wi-Fi, board games available, and even local artwork hanging from the walls, there's no way you could be bored at the Grind. Although you have to wait at least 7 minutes for your coffee to be prepared (they're always pretty short-staffed), the taste is definitely worth it. Lucky Thai, 25 Elm St, ☏ +1 207 839-6999. Located in what used to be a very run-down penny candy store, the owners of Lucky Thai spruced up the building and turned it into an absolutely beautiful Thai food restaurant. Lucky Thai is a semi-casual sit-down restaurant that serves authentic, tasty Thai food. And with a huge menu, its food is really the best in the area. With a take-out order, they also give you free appetizers and a sample of the special (in heaping servings). The owners treat every customer like family, though their accents are hard to understand at times.

Sebago Brewing Company, 29 Elm St, ☏ +1 207 839-2337. Known as Maine's premiere restaurant and brewery, Sebago Brewing is definitely the most popular place to drink in Gorham. At a place where everyone knows each other, any customer can feel like they're at home. The restaurant is one large room, with both large booths and many tables- you almost never see the place empty. It offers a large dinner menu and an even larger beer menu full with Maine-brewed year-round beers and both seasonal and limited edition beers (famous for their Frye's Leap IPA). SBC is usually pretty loud (mostly filled with tipsy sports fans at night), but it's still a good place to bring the family for dinner because of their amazing staff. Reasonable prices, too- a plate costs between $9-$15. Thatcher's Pub, 29 School St, ☏ +1 207 222-2479. A classic restaurant and sports pub. The food is below average (except for the wings), so if you want to go, you're going for the beer, sports, and events. Thatcher's is known for their huge bar, cheap beer, Happy Hour, free giveaways during games, pool tables, and live bands.

PineCrest Inn, 91 South St, ☏ +1 207 839-5843. This locally owned bed and breakfast, located in a Victorian home built in 1890 (an official historical landmark of Gorham), welcomes travellers from all over New England and the world. The inn itself is both family-friendly and for the perfect romantic getaway; a clean, spacious house with seven tastefully decorated guestrooms. The owners thrive on keeping a friendly and welcoming atmosphere from the beginning to the end of a traveller's stay. Plus, the inn has a restaurant, 91 South, that is open Monday through Friday open to the public for brunch, lunch, and dinner- perfect for a Mother's Day meal. PineCrest holds many outdoor concerts during the summer (a great opportunity to get up close and personal with rising Maine artists), and also many special catered events and on-location occasions. It also has a popular bar, and hosts wine dinners for locals. If you're over 21 and looking for a place to meet new people, the bar at PineCrest is definitely a place to check out.

Portland International Jetport. Located in Portland, a quick 25 minute car ride from Gorham, using the Maine turnpike, I-295 (no tolls). From Portland, take either exit 42 (Scarborough), or any South Portland/Maine Mall exits; from both is about 15 minutes away from in-town Gorham. Boston Logan International Airport. About a 2 hour car ride from Gorham. Concord Coach Lines. Round-trip Portland/Boston ticket is $45, one-way is $22. Greyhound. Amtrak. If you are coming from the South taking I-95, take exit 45 to I-295 into South Portland, and follow onto Gorham Road. From there it is a straight shot into the center of Gorham.

The easiest way to get around Gorham is by car. If you want to get around the center of town, it is very easy to just travel by foot. If you want to take a more scenic route, traveling by car is the easiest since there are many long, winding roads that lead to views of hilly Fort Hill Farms, etc.