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Overnight fire damages Gorham farm

Overnight fire damages Gorham farm

Photo: Orchard Ridge Farms on Facebook


A fire overnight Friday morning damaged a farm in Gorham.

In a social media post, Orchard Ridge Farm said the fire happened while the owners were asleep, but everyone is safe.

The farm store will be closed on Friday.

There’s been no word yet on a cause.

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