Local store owners say they have already seen new customers coming in to shop for fabric, yarn and other craft supplies.
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Freeport clears hurdle for new senior affordable housing project
Freeport Housing Trust, Inc. will be breaking new ground for construction on a new senior affordable housing project, which was approved along with Freeport funding at last week’s Town Council meeting.
Freeport Players presents ‘Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman’ dinner theater
Freeport Players presents a comic murder-mystery dinner theater, “Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman” by Michael Druce, at the First Parish Church Hall (downstairs at 40 Main St., Freeport) at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17. Expect lots of laughs and plenty of audience participation. Ticket price of $45 includes snacks/appetizers, taco […]
Meetinghouse Arts digs up history of Freeport’s working waterfront
The art gallery features the history of Freeport’s working waterfront and the contributions of its fishing and aquaculture community.
Freeport chorus presents concerts of Celtic and bluegrass music
Greater Freeport Community Chorus will present its spring concerts of Celtic and bluegrass music with Jesse Myers-Wakeman, artistic director, at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the North Yarmouth Congregational Church and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. The program “Shades of Green and Blue: From the Highland Hills […]
L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat
4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the ‘boat tote’ that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.
Maine Beer Company wins Green Restaurant Award
The Freeport-based tasting room was credited for its energy conservation efforts.
Gray fox bites Freeport man, tests positive for rabies
A gray fox attacked a Freeport man while he was doing yard work.
Local chapter of Trout Unlimited to host fundraising gala in Freeport
The Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its annual spring fundraising dinner from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 19, to help local anglers and conservationists support fishing, conservation and community. Members and the public are invited to attend the annual gala dinner as sportspeople and conservationists gather at The Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park […]
A police chase violated some Maine law enforcement policies. Was it necessary?
A review of chase policies shows the large-scale response violated some departments’ own rules, though leaders say breaking them was a necessary choice because of the circumstances.