Wicked Good Slippers continued to be the company’s top-performing product, with eight pairs sold per minute during the holiday season.
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One of the Freeport Flag Ladies dies, remembered for commitment and patriotism
Carmen Footer, 81, passed away Wednesday surrounded by friends and family.
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Over a century since launching its famed boots, L.L. Bean sued over a ‘waterproof’ claim
The Freeport-based retailer is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging the company falsely promoted some of its foul-weather footwear.
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Environmental stewards say no compromise on Hedgehog Mountain bike plan
A month after the Freeport Town Council asked the Conservation Commission to search for a compromise that would allow a planned Hedgehog Mountain bike trail system to move forward, the commission unanimously decided Tuesday evening that it would not amend its recommended prohibition on bikes on the mountain’s summit.
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Feds sue Freeport pizza restaurant, alleging interference with wage probe
The U.S. Department of Labor claims the owner of Antonia’s Pizzeria failed to pay employees overtime and tried to hinder an investigation of pay practices.
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L.L. Bean announces $50 million upgrades to Freeport campus
The company announced plans Wednesday for a makeover of its flagship store and campus in Freeport.
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Mild winter chills snow removal industry
Larger snow removal businesses can weather mild winters thanks to steady contracts with commercial clients, but independent plow operators have struggled to make money this season.
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‘Après COVID,’ Maine skiers continue to flock to the slopes
Ski industry experts say early signs point to another strong year after a record-breaking 2021-22 season.
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Freeport Players presents ‘Radio—WFCP Home Time Radio Hour, XVI’
Radio is back on stage as the Freeport Players present “Radio—WFCP Home Time Radio Hour, XVI,” on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 2, 3, and 4, at Freeport Performing Arts Center. Radio is a variety show set in the golden age of radio – the 1940s to the 1970s – including comedy sketches, a live […]
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Midcoast police agencies feeling weight of widespread labor shortage
Brunswick, Topsham and Freeport are just three of dozens of communities around the state searching for police officers, thanks to a shortage that local department heads attribute to a hot labor market, generational shifts in the workforce and a negative public perception of law enforcement following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.