Tripadvisor ranked Freeport among its top-10 fastest-growing destinations; now town businesses are gearing up for a busy winter.
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With new owners, ‘Big Indian’ statue to remain in Freeport — for now
‘It diminishes our identities in many ways, and it’s historically inaccurate,’ says John Bear Mitchell, a native educator, storyteller, member of the Penobscot Nation and University of Maine lecturer of Wabanaki Studies.
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Missing Freeport woman’s body found offshore in Boothbay
Police say that the body of 55-year-old Wendy Lewis, the Freeport woman reported missing July 8, was discovered by a fisherman a few miles off the coast of Boothbay on July 10 around 3:30 p.m. According to Maine State Medical Examiner Office Administrator Lindsey Chasteen, the autopsy of Lewis has been completed by the Office […]
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Missing Freeport woman’s car found in Bristol
Police are asking for help located 55-year-old Wendy Lewis of Freeport, who was last seen around 3:15 p.m. on July 7 in Brunswick.
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Four guests taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Freeport hotel
Tuesday’s response was delayed because the Comfort Suites didn’t call 911, and instead left a message about elevated CO levels on a nonemergency business line at the fire department on Monday.
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After Russian cyber attack, Freeport looking to fix gaps in its computer network
The town manager said that officials will look into recommendations from an IT support company after a Russian ransomware attack shut down the town’s network for about a week.
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Sushi and beer partnership coming to Freeport
Mr. Tuna and GoodFire Brewing have teamed up to buy the Route 1 building that previously housed El Jefe and Conundrum.
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With commercial vacancies on the rise, Freeport looks at downtown revitalization plan
Freeport’s downtown vacancy rate has increased to 12.38% this year, the highest rate since the 2008 financial crisis.
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Freeport police adopt new device to find wanderers
Last week, Freeport police received Project Lifesaver training, giving the department a new tool to find people who wander off due to cognitive conditions.