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.
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.
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.
As summer approaches, more coastal Maine communities regulating short-term rentals
Meanwhile, the Legislature weighs competing bills on the practice, including one that would levy fees on such rentals and another that would would bar cities and towns from passing rules prohibiting them.
L.L. Bean to add new stores, revert to 24-hour operation in Freeport
The company said it’s building on a strong financial year in which its revenues grew by 5%.
L.L.Bean announces return to 24 hour model at flagship store in Freeport
When the retailer temporarily closed all of its stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 it was the first time the flagship store was closed for more than 24 hours.
Maine coastal residents want law to curb airboat noise
Airboats, used by clammers who make their living on the mudflats, have drawn the ire of residents due to the noise they generate.
Proposed short-term rental rules stir controversy in Freeport
Town officials, who have grappled with a proposed ordinance, have scheduled a public hearing for April 27.