In 2021, Freeport’s business vacancy rate was at its highest since the 2008 financial crisis, but today the rate has fallen to around 5%.
Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer
Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has a keen interest in writing about the environment, history, food, healthcare and business. When not writing, Paul is working on getting his dive master certification to take story telling underneath the waves.
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Mural artists tag the largest indoor skatepark in the state
The Midcoast Youth Center and Skatepark has enlisted the help of mural artists to bring more color to the largest indoor skatepark in Maine to revitalize the skatepark ahead of the upcoming Skate Jam in September.
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Bath gives Maine company Garbage to Garden its first waste-collection contract
The company received its first contract for the collection of solid waste and recycling in Bath, after years focused on curbside compost pickup across the state.
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Bath seeks public input on its updated Land Use Code
The city’s planning team and urban planning firm Camiros will host a series of open houses to hear public comment.
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Harpswell man celebrates 101st birthday
Richard Parks celebrates and reflects on his life, dedicating 30 years of his life to wildlife biology in Maine as he turns 101, becoming the oldest member of his family.
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New bouldering wall opens at Brunswick YMCA
The Bath Area Family YMCA unveils a new bouldering wall, available to members and the public at its Brunswick location, catering to all skill levels.
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Wiscasset farm up for sale, but only to someone looking to keep it alive
The Maine Farmland Trust will be reviewing potential buyers throughout the summer, with an open house scheduled for next week. The nonprofit will also accept online proposals to keep Morris Farm as an agricultural space.
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Maine shipyards would get boost from defense spending proposal
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved additional investments in the state shipyards, with billions allocated to shipbuilding programs and the procurement of new ships for the U.S. Navy.
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Bowdoinham Town Hall renovations expected to wrap up by summer’s end
Construction crews are working on improvements and updates inside and outside of the historic building.
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Freeport Sewer District prepares for $20 million upgrade
The Freeport Sewer District is starting a major upgrade to its wastewater treatment facility.