A coastal New England community, Freeport is ideally located for business and pleasure, being centrally positioned in the Southern Midcoast of Maine’s vibrant and dynamic business environment. While retaining its traditional downtown district, featuring retail shops, restaurants, and lodging, it is attracting a variety of additional businesses along its Route One South, Lower Main Street, and Route One North corridors.
Freeport is a community that is experiencing significant economic growth and investment from L.L. Bean to Winter People to Freeport Cabaret to Freeport Village Station. Not only is it the number one tourist destination in Maine with 3.5 million visitors annually, it is an ideal community to live and operate tourist-based as well as non-tourist related businesses. The town has a mix of residential housing, local services, and cultural, historical, and recreational opportunities, as well as an excellent local school system which is one of the best in Maine and in the nation.
Within a twenty minute drive there is a diverse and growing medical community, a dozen colleges, universities, trade schools and technical training centers including Bowdoin College, numerous cultural and historical offerings, and a variety of housing.
Freeport is a preferred business location for a growing number of diverse businesses, such as Middlesex Mutual Assurance, Cold River Vodka, Wicked Whoopies, When Pigs Fly Bakery, Simply Divine Brownies, Compupay, and Dimillo’s Yacht Sales. It’s hospitality sector includes over 25 lodging facilities with close to 800 rooms and 275 camp sites as well as 49 dining establishments from donut and sandwich shops to fine dining restaurants.
Freeport is focusing its future on economic diversity and organizations like yours. The Town hosts a proactive business climate intertwining a dynamic town government, committed national and local businesses, and a highly supportive and involved resident, property owner, and employee base.
Contact Information:
Stephanie B. Slocum
Executive Director
Freeport Economic Development Corporation
30 Main Street
Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-4743 x117
