Maine Tavern, in Business for Over 200 Years, Closing for the Last Time on Saturday

It's "last call" at a Maine establishment that has been in business since just after the colonies became a nation.

According to an article on the WGME website, Freeport's Jameson Tavern will close for the final time on Saturday.

The article explains that the current owner of the business, Tom Hincks is closing the business for financial reasons.  The cost of rent, along with the increased cost of nearly everything else, has made it impossible to continue to operate the restaurant and bar from its current location.

Sadly, we have seen this happen dozens of times over the last few years.

This is the first time we have seen it happen to a business with such a lengthy, and rich, history.  The tavern was first established in 1779 and, over the centuries, has welcomed millions of patrons.  According to the tavern's website, it is believed that the papers signed to enact Maine's cessation from Massachusetts were signed in the tavern in 1820.

According to Only in Maine, the tavern is also one of the most haunted places in the State of Maine.

The article goes on to say that the owner of the building has a new tenant that is ready to move into the location on December 1st.

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Tom Hincks says that he still has the rights to the name Jameson Tavern and he may reopen the business in a different location in the future.

Have you ever eaten at the Jameson Tavern?  What was your experience like?  Did you see a ghost while you were there?  Tell us the story!