PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 3, 2026
Jessica Dobson and Todd Roma have owned Roma Farm in Raymond since 2001, which includes a historic farmhouse and barn, and have spent decades working to prevent the land from being overdeveloped. The farm has been rented as an events venue since 2008. In a Facebook post, Dobson and Roma said they had previously gone to the town to make sure that everything they were doing was lawful and were explicitly told that there was no ordinance prohibiting residents from hosting private events on their property or renting their property. However, in October 2024, Roma Farm received a land use notice of violation for having a tent, portable restroom and parking signs on the property. Roma Farm said no ordinance exists in Raymond prohibiting such things.