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.

2022 Bates Film Festival expands to include screenings, panels in Freeport as well as on campus

Freeport-area school district appoints Lincoln’s Jean Skorapa as next superintendent

Skorapa will replace Becky Foley, who announced in December that she will retire at the end of this school year.

Freeport-area schools to go mask optional beginning Wednesday

“In the past month, conversations have become elevated in our district and our students have not always seen the adults on both sides of this issue modeling our core values of empathy and understanding. This saddens me,” Superintendent Becky Foley said.

L.L. Bean, MaineHealth rank high on Forbes 2022 list of best U.S. employers

Freeport-based retailer L.L. Bean was ranked No. 35 on Forbes 2022 'America’s Best Midsize Employers' list.

Masks no longer required in Freeport as council lets mandate expire

Freeport police received four complaints about the mandate. In all cases, officers were dispatched, and no summonses were issued.

Maine crafts group announces 2022 apprenticeships

Proposed Freeport-area school budget could raise districtwide taxes by 2.5%

The proposed school budget for Regional School Unit 5 stands at around $37.1 million, an increase of about $1.4 million over the previous fiscal year's budget.

Freeport considers fossil fuel divestment following 2021 Maine legislation

According to Town Manager Peter Joseph, Freeport's investment reserves total about $7.7 million, though it's unclear what percentage of that is in fossil fuel.

Freeport leaders release statement after alleged civil rights violation in town

'While we may like to imagine that our town is free of racism and other hate crimes, times like these remind us that there is still work to be done,' read a statement from the council chair and vice chair on Tuesday.