Freeport’s town council and conservation commission will hold a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall to workshop plans for an extensive system of mountain bike trails on Hedgehog Mountain, which proponents say will draw riders from around the region.
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Desert of Maine’s new owners bring the arts, education and mini golf to the Freeport attraction
They’ve added new play areas and exhibits, luxury cabins and educational and arts programming to the 96-year-old tourist spot. A theater piece called ‘Caravan of Dreams’ opens on the dunes Saturday.
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L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
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Freeport author went from a kid recreating other’s works to weaving her own tales
“I want kids to come away knowing that every kid can be a hero,” says Diane Magras
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At 2 Old Orchard Beach motels, asylum seekers move out to make way for tourists
Most of the families will relocate to another motel in Freeport, as Portland continues to grapple with large numbers of asylum seekers and homeless.
Posted inCoastal Journal
Brunswick clothing designer puts poetry in motion
Catherine Fisher Clothing sells high-end clothing with a twist: Each garment is based on a piece of poetry written by the company’s founder.
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Freeport plan would add neighborhood appeal to its downtown
Town officials have hired a consultant and are holding public meetings on a downtown transformation plan that would add more housing and local businesses.
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Judy Garland centennial celebration part of Bates Film Festival
The 2022 Bates Film Festival will pay tribute to screen icon Judy Garland with a centennial celebration. In honor of the star’s 100th birthday, the festival will present a special screening of Garland’s 1944 classic “Meet Me in St. Louis” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Nordica Theatre in Freeport. After the screening, Griffin will […]
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L.L. Bean sales grow 14% during 2nd year of pandemic; workers get 12% cash bonus
Growing interest in the outdoors during the pandemic continues boost the Freeport-based retailer’s sales.
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2022 Bates Film Festival expands to include screenings, panels in Freeport as well as on campus
The 2022 Bates Film Festival – which runs from Tuesday, March 29, through Sunday, April 2 – will include a slate of showings in Freeport featuring a rich and diverse slate of over 25 films that will play on multiple screens throughout the day and evening on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2, at […]