Greater FreeportChamber of Commerce

Our Mission: To promote, support and connect the interests of commerce and community.

2020 Marks Our Tenth Anniversary!

The Freeport Town Council has adopted the
"Town of Freeport Emergency Ordinance: Temporary Suspension of Certain Ordinance Standards
To Safely Accommodate Expanded Outdoor Business Activities due to COVID-19”
This Ordinance was adopted 5/19/2020 and in effect for 60 days, unless otherwise repealed or extended by the Council.
The Council will hold a public hearing on 6/2/2020 (6:30pm) to get public comment.
An application and handout are available for people who wish to apply for changes. There is no fee for the permit and it can be submitted electronically to permits@freeportmaine.com. More information may be found on the Town's website and Facebook pages.
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Also, the Town of Freeport is seeking your input on possible temporary road closures. Please use the button below to complete a short survey.

Road Closure Survey

Stay healthy, informed, strong and connected.
We'll get through this together.

This week's guest speaker is Caroline Pelletier, Town Planner, will discuss the new town ordinance.

The Freeport Economic Development Corporation, The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce and Visit Freeport are pleased to present a new, weekly Zoom series for Freeport businesses to address the challenges and opportunities of doing business in a post COVID-19 world. Each week will feature a local leader of safety, retail, lodging, dining, finance, personal services and tourism to discuss implementing best practices, thinking creatively and adapting your business to navigate these difficult times. Please join us every Thursday at 12 p.m. to connect with others in the community on these important issues.

Business Series Registration

Watch 'ME Counting on YOU' Video Here

Visit MeCountingOnYou.org Here

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If so, you can support the Chamber AND local businesses with your purchase of a Freeport-Opoly game here. Every purchase will add your name to a drawing for a gift card to one of the local businesses on the Freeport-Opoly game board. Thank you for supporting local.

Please feel free to download the comparison of loans under the CARES Act and the Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist
for small businesses by clicking the the respective images below.

Local Resources

Freeport Community Services
(Food, medical equipment loans & emergency needs)
Sarah Lundin
(207) 865-3985 x 205
slundin@fcsmaine.com

RSU5
(Food for anyone 18 & under)
(207) 865-0928 x 223
foodhelp@rsu5.org

Town of Freeport
(Heat, rent & financial assistance)
Johanna Hanselman
(207) 865-4743 x 120
jhanselman@freeportmaine.com

Freeport Economic Development Corp.
(Business Assistance)
Keith McBride
(207) 865-4743 x 11
kmcbride@freeportmaine.com
FEDC News & Notes

Freeport Friends
(Miscellaneous urgent needs)
Tawni Whitney
(774) 212-0269
Tawni.whitney@gmail.com

State-Wide Resources

Office of the Governor
Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
Small Business Administration

Department of Labor
Maine Department of Education
Professional & Financial Regulation
2-1-1 Maine

Governor Mills' Plan to Restart Maine's Economy

US Government Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CoronaVirus.gov

Proud to present our Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship to our 2019 recipient.
Congratulations, Amanda, and best of luck in all of your future endeavors!
A 2020 recipients will be announced soon!