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09/03/2024

Makers on Main Giveaway!

Comment below before midnight tonight to enter to win this small cribbage board made with African Mahogany from North Pond Woodworking. They offer products ranging from custom cutting boards of all sizes, bread knives, charcuterie & serving trays, cheese slicers, cribbage boards, custom shelves and small furnishings. You'll find him next to the LOFT Outlet at 42 Main St this Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/NorthPondWoodworking

PLEASE NOTE: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. Visit Freeport will contact you via a direct message if you win and your name will appear at the top of the original post. There is no registration or payment required to claim your prize.

Fine print: Winner must have an email address to receive the certificate. Winner must present the printed certificate in person at the Artist or Maker's booth during the Saturday, September 7 Makers on Main to claim your prize. Any unclaimed prizes remain the property of the Artist or Maker. There is no limit on the number of entries allowed per person but once you win a prize we do request that you stop playing. The contest is not endorsed nor sponsored by Facebook.

09/03/2024

Makers on Main Giveaway!

Comment below before midnight tonight to enter to win this 11x14 foam mounted giclee Bobcat print, "Contemplation" from Sandra Mitchell Nature Photography. You'll find her on the lawn at 135 Main St (the former KeyBank building) this Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. FMI: https://sandra-mitchell.com/

PLEASE NOTE: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. Visit Freeport will contact you via a direct message if you win and your name will appear at the top of the original post. There is no registration or payment required to claim your prize.

Fine print: Winner must have an email address to receive the certificate. Winner must present the printed certificate in person at the Artist or Maker's booth during the Saturday, September 7 Makers on Main to claim your prize. Any unclaimed prizes remain the property of the Artist or Maker. There is no limit on the number of entries allowed per person but once you win a prize, we do request that you stop playing. The contest is not endorsed nor sponsored by Facebook.

09/03/2024

Makers on Main Giveaway!
Comment below before midnight tonight to enter to win your choice of one coffee sack bag OR three feed sack bags from Blue Earth Bags. Blue Earth Bags is a small Maine company creating bags and totes from recycled material such as feed sacks and coffee bean sacks. There are more than 50 designs and styles to choose from! They repurpose these materials using 100% solar power. You'll find Blue Earth Bags at the corner of West & Main this Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. FMI: https://www.blueearthbags.com

PLEASE NOTE: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. Visit Freeport will contact you via a direct message if you win and your name will appear at the top of the original post. There is no registration or payment required to claim your prize.

Fine print: Winner must have an email address to receive the certificate. Winner must present the printed certificate in person at the Artist or Maker's booth during the Saturday, September 7 Makers on Main to claim your prize. Any unclaimed prizes remain the property of the Artist or Maker. There is no limit on the number of entries allowed per person but once you win a prize we do request that you stop playing. The contest is not endorsed nor sponsored by Facebook.

09/02/2024

This Friday, September 6, celebrate a brand new beer release with Goodfire Freeport Tasting Room & Kitchen! Introducing Tchotchke, a Grodziskie style ale (originating in Poland.) The kitchen will be cooking up perogies, Golumpki (stuffed cabbage leaves), Śledzie (pickled herring on rye), Zuppa Ogórkowa (kielbasa and dill pickle soup), and maybe even a few packzis (Polish donuts 🤤). Find them at 180 South Freeport Rd. FMI: https://goodfirebrewing.com/freeport

09/01/2024

This Saturday, September 7 is Makers on Main from 10am - 4pm! We'll be giving away several wonderful Maine-made creations all day on Tuesday to get to know the artists & makers better. Be sure to tell your friends, family and co-workers to be following us on Facebook to enter!

Throughout the day on Tuesday we will post photos of giveaway items, simply comment on a post before midnight to enter to win that item. We'll randomly select winners early the next morning. Winners will be notified by private message. The winner will receive a certificate via email that they will print and take to the Maker's booth during Saturday's Makers on Main (between 10 am - 4 pm) to claim their prize. PLEASE NOTE: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. Visit Freeport will contact you directly if you win. There is no registration or payment required.

Here's a preview of some of the fun local art, unique handmade products and tasty treats you'll find for sale this Saturday. To learn more about all the participating artists, makers, & food trucks head over to our website: https://www.visitfreeport.com/makersonmain/

09/01/2024

Congratulations to our Freeport winners and finalists in this year's Down East Magazine Best of Maine!
Winner Best Toy Store: Island Treasure Toys
Winner Best Bookstore: Sherman's Maine Coast Bookshop
Finalist Best Pet Store: Pet Pantry
Winner Best Chocolatier: Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections
Finalist Best Brewery: Maine Beer Company
Winner Best Candy Shop: Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections
Finalist Best Taproom/Tasting Room: Mast Landing Brewing Company
Congratulations everyone!

08/31/2024

The calendar says summer isn’t officially over until September 21 but R.D. Allen Freeport Jewelers is starting their end of season sale early! Great savings 10-50% off including Maine watermelon and Maine Sea Glass! Take advantage of old gold prices reflected in existing inventory! When it’s gone, it’s gone, so hurry in! Find them at 13 Middle St. FMI: rdallen.com

08/30/2024

In addition to their Gyrotonic method sessions, this fall Freeport Mind-body Fitness is hosting Strong Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga with Sue Henshall. This class focuses on range of motion, flexibility, and strength while connecting breath with movement.
🌅 Morning Classes: Tues & Fri, 8-9 AM (7 classes in Sept) Cost: $140/package or $25 drop-in
🍱 Lunch Break Classes: Wed, 12-1 PM (3 classes in Sept) Cost: $60/package or $25 drop-in
🌃 Evening Classes: Thurs, 4-5 PM (3 classes in Sept) Cost: $60/package or $25 drop-in
FMI or to reserve: https://www.freeportmindbodyfitness.com/ Find them at 15 Main Street.

08/29/2024

This Saturday and Sunday, Meetinghouse Arts will be holding a special event in the courtyard at Freeport Historical Society for the final nighttime projections of Freeport’s past and present. Beginning at 8PM, they’ll be projecting larger than life images and texts onto THREE Main Street buildings—all viewable from the perennial garden! Learn about significant places, events and undertakings in town as well as the activities and rhythms of its daily life through the eyes of community members. They’ll have music, and Freeport Oyster Bar will be open for you to enjoy fine food & drinks in the courtyard! 🥂🦪 If you love public art, you won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to experience Our Town: A Community Self Portrait this weekend. FMI: MeetinghouseArts.org

08/28/2024

This is it. Last call for deals and to say goodbye to Laura and everyone else at Freeport Antiques and Heirlooms Showcase. They'll be closing at the end of the long holiday weekend and the dealers would love for you to help clear out their spaces by taking home a find or two to add to your collections. 31 Main St. Open 10 - 5 daily.

08/27/2024

Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections just dropped some new merch that is going to make you chuckle! 🤣 Show your love for Wilbur's products with a tee or sweatshirt or add them to your holiday shopping list for your favorite chocoholic! 🍫 Find them at 13 Bow St or 174 Lower Main St. FMI: wilburs.com

08/27/2024

Last call for free fun at L.L.Bean Flagship Store's Summer in the Park!

08/26/2024

Julia is going to be back in Freeport again this Friday! $10 tickets are available starting at 4 pm on the day of the show at Athena's Cantina. Find them at 491 US Route 1. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/events/1022038696300394

08/26/2024

This week at The Cosmetics Company Store spend $75 or more and get a FREE Beautihaul (6 deluxe samples in a cosmetics bag) - Over a $50+ value! Find them at 42 Main St.

08/25/2024

Freeport Speech has two upcoming lectures at the Freeport Performing Arts Center. First up, Martin Fletcher, Aaron David Miller, Jackie Northam: Can There be Peace in the Middle East? this Tuesday, August 27. Tickets are very limited for this one. And then on September 19, Joe Lockhart, John F. Harris, Dan Shea: Insiders Give Us Their Perspectives On What Goes On Behind the Oval Office Door As We Approach Election 2024. Both talks start at 7 pm. FMI & Tickets: https://www.freeportspeech.org/

08/24/2024

A special visitor is coming to Freeport Village Station on Monday and he will have a chance for you to WIN FREE tickets to an upcoming Portland Sea Dogs Game! ⚾🌭Everyone is invited to take a break from back-to-school shopping and meet Slugger from 1 - 1:45pm on Monday in the FVS Courtyard. FREE hot dogs for the first 300 guests AND complimentary take-your-own photos. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/events/1580311529574169

08/23/2024

Crisp Fall nights are perfect for sitting around a campfire or cuddling up in a sleeping bag. Cedar Haven Family Campground is just a few minutes from Main St, and however you camp, they have the match for you. Bring your own RV or tent, rent their retro camper or park model, or test out cabin life! Dog-friendly too! Find them at 39 Baker Rd. FMI: https://www.cedarhavenfamilycampground.com/

08/22/2024

Mainely Custard has new owners and they've been making a few changes. More gluten-free and vegan options, interactive things to do while enjoying your sweet treats (have you met their new talking moose, Katahdin?), and starting after Labor Day they are going to open earlier and offer hot coffee, warm apple cider donuts, donut sandwiches, plus coffee and hot chocolate floats! Here are this week's flavors. Find them at 150 US Route 1. FMI: https://mainelycustard.com/

08/21/2024

We are so excited about this NEW addition to our 25th Annual Freeport Fall Festival! Inspired by Splatters for Kids (photo below from their very first Makers on Main in 2020!) and Maddy York (participating in this year's Makers on Main series), we're hosting a FREE platform for artists & makers 18 and under to gain experience selling their work! We're calling it the Rising Stars (ages 13 - 18) and Mini Makers Market (ages 12 and under.)

Maine Made, Maine Crafts Association and Freeport Market Maine are all lending their expertise and time to the project. Special thanks to site host, Freeport Village Station!

If you know a young person (must be a Maine resident) who could benefit, please share this link for program details & a sign-up form: https://www.visitfreeport.com/freeport-fall-festival/minimakers_risingstars/

To learn more about the 25th Annual Freeport Fall Festival: www.freeportfallfestival.com

08/20/2024

Rustic Arrow is hosting a Charm Bar event on Friday, August 30! Design your own charm necklace. Choose from a variety of silver or gold charms and add a many or as few to a trendy paperclip chain necklace. Enjoy light refreshments, music and good company while the staff assembles your custom piece of jewelry! SIGN UP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charm-bar-at-rustic-arrow-tickets-997914538247

08/19/2024

This week at L.L.Bean Flagship Store's Summer in the Park! It's one of our favorite special events of the year - Dog Days of August!

08/18/2024

Passes to the Pineland Farms corn maze are officially on sale! 🌽 The maze opens for the season on Friday, August 23rd. Test your skill and spend time with the barnyard friends too! FMI & to reserve your passses: https://shop.pinelandfarms.org/collections/all-classes-events/2-hour-farm-pass

08/17/2024

🔥 Get 30% OFF on select grills! 🔥 Perfect for your summer BBQs, now available at an unbeatable price at Freeport Hardware. Don’t miss out on this sizzling deal! Find them at 262 US Route 1.

08/16/2024

Have you heard? We've welcome another new business to Freeport this week! This time it's The Spice & Tea Exchange of Freeport! The owner, David, has completely reimagined the space at 6 Mill St (downstairs from Sea Love Freeport). The store is based on creating & sharing the experience of a more flavorful life with over 140 fine spices, 75+ hand-mixed seasoning blends, sugars, salts, teas, gourmet gifts and accessories. Store visitors are invited to open the sample jars and smell the spices and other products. Shoppers also enjoy free samples of their hot or iced teas from the tea bar. This is Maine's first Spice & Tea Exchange and we couldn't be more delighted to welcome them to Freeport! Find them at 6 Mill St. Open Mon - Sat from 10 - 6, Sun from 1 - 6. FMI: https://www.spiceandtea.com/tstestore/Freeport-ME

08/15/2024

Stop into Brown Goldsmiths on Friday from 4-5:30 for a little 🍾 and 💎! You will be amazed at how transformational a professional jewelry cleaning can be for your rings. And with a little bubbly while this happens, you'll be kicking off your summer weekend in style! If you just happen to find something you have to add to your wish list, so be it! Find them at 11 Mechanic St. FMI: browngoldsmiths.com

08/15/2024

This week at Levi's Freeport Outlet!
• Tops, outerwear, and shorts 40% Off
• Men’s & Women’s long bottoms $49.99 each when you buy 2 or more
• Graphic tees $14.99 each when you buy 2 or more
Hurry in, ends Sunday 8/18. Find them at 46 Main St.

08/14/2024

Ready to clear out those trash bags of clothes that’ve been lying around the house? Looking to snag some new sustainable swag to shake up your wardrobe? Or how about scoring some back-to-school items without blowing a hole in your budget? Guided Makers is hosting a clothing exchange at Mast Landing Brewing Company with drinks, music, and plenty of space to “shop” around tomorrow night, Thursday, August 15 from 5 - 8 pm. All proceeds will go to Maine Needs. All item leftovers will be donated to local non-profit organizations. FMI: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swap-sustain-clothing-exchange-tickets-944358781537

08/14/2024

Two great shows this weekend at Cadenza! Find them at 5 Depot St. FMI: cadenzafreeport.com

08/13/2024

Dovetail Preschool has a rare full time, Mon-Fri opening in the preschool class for ages 3 and up! This small school, located in Freeport, uses a Montessori philosophy that encourages children to learn from their interests and at their own pace. Lots of outdoor play, individualized instruction, and yoga/regular special visitors! Please email [email protected] for more information. FMI: https://www.dovetailpreschool.com/

08/13/2024

This week at L.L.Bean Flagship Store Summer in the Park: yoga, tent tales with Wolfe's Neck Center, Pete Kilpatrick Band, Carly Pearce and so much more!

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Freeport, ME
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With an abundance of outdoor adventures and tons of pet-friendly businesses to enjoy together, there's nothing like a day or weekend in Freeport to bond with your best friends on four legs! 🐾Remember to include a stop at our Info Center, we always have treats in the desk drawer! 🐕 For more pet-friendly trip planning ideas: https://www.visitfreeport.com/blog/dog-friendly-freeport/ Featuring: Maine Beer Company, The Vermont Flannel Company, Soul Surf Collective, L.L.Bean, Pet Pantry, The Harraseeket Inn and Suites, Tide and Isle Co and Sharyn Peavey Photography

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy Freeport & the Freeport Fall Festival this past weekend. Despite the weather, it was a fantastic weekend! Next year will be our 25th anniversary so if you thought we knocked it out of the park this year, just wait! Mark your calendars & make your reservations now: October 4 - 6, 2024! The Freeport Fall Festival would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, site hosts and volunteers. Please thank them by supporting their businesses year-round! Freeport Village Station , Casco Bay Cutlery & Kitchenware , Bridgham and Cook, Ltd, Renewal by Andersen LLC, Linda Bean's Perfect Maine & Topside Tavern, Taro Health, The Vermont Flannel Company , Fiore Olive Oils and Vinegars , Chilton Furniture, Kennebec Savings Bank , Lobster Cooker , Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Maine Organic Marketplace, R.D. Allen Freeport Jewelers , Amtrak Downeaster , Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections , Brett Davis Real Estate , L.L.Bean and Freeport Historical Society.

Innovative Glass & Home

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER MOIRA LEIGHTON! Makers on Main Giveaway! Comment below before midnight tonight to enter to win a Tea Light Candle Holder made from fused glass from Innovative Glass & Home. No two are alike! Looking for a gift for that hard to buy for person? Polly has got you covered! Sizes vary from 4.5” to 7.5” tall. Winner receives a 4.5” candle holder in their choice of color. Come see these candle holders in person and check out the other unique handcrafts they offer. You'll find Innovative Glass & Home in the parking lot behind the Freeport Historical Society (with the food trucks!) this Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. FMI: https://innovativeglassandhome.com/ Fine print: Winner must have an email address to receive the certificate. Winner must present the printed certificate in person at the Artist or Maker's booth during the Saturday, September 2 Makers on Main to claim your prize. Any unclaimed prizes remain the property of the Artist or Maker. There is no limit on the number of entries allowed per person but once you win a prize we do request that you stop playing. The contest is not endorsed nor sponsored by Facebook.

Cosmetics Company Store Halloween

This Halloween there are no tricks, just treats when you shop at The Cosmetics Company Store 🎃 Spend $125+ and receive TWO complimentary gifts! Find them at 42 Main Street.

Light some fireworks in the comfort of your own home with candles from Tide and Isle Co! This weekend save 20% off sitewide with the code HAPPYFOURTH plus when you spend $75 Christine will throw in a free tote! Made right here in Freeport! SHOP NOW: https://www.tideandisleco.com/

Freeport is the gateway to your great Maine adventure. Gear up to get out at our outdoor outfitters like L.L.Bean, The North Face, Fjällräven, EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS, GearM.E and more! Visit us online to learn more about our outdoor outfitters. visitfreeport.com/map/category/shop

Time to make the sausage at Petrillo's Freeport!

Dom shows us how he makes his house-made sausage for pasta & pizza at @Petrillo's! Spend $10 or more and be sure to ask for your Freeport Foodie Lotto game piece! Find them at 15 Depot Street. Dine in or order online for take-out: https://www.toasttab.com/petrillo-s/v3

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