Local Biz
The Energy Crisis & Freeport, Maine–A Time for Big Thinking
Wasilla has been an epiphany for me.
On quite a few measures, the now famous Alaskan town and Freeport, Maine are remarkably alike. Wasilla’s population of 9,780 just passed Freeport’s 8,192 (2007 numbers). Municipal budgets, taking into account they don’t pay for schools, are darn close. Median household income in Wasilla is $53,792 to Freeport’s $52,023. [...]
Search Engine Marketing Ideas for Locally-owned Freeport ME Businesses
In addition to being a conversation starter, I want this blog to be useful–to make some tangible impact on the economic future of Freeport, ME.
The post I wrote about strengthening locally-owned businesses in Freeport (A Citizen Marketing Campaign to Boost the Freeport, Maine Economy) clearly struck a chord with people. Lots of great public and [...]
A Citizen Marketing Campaign to Boost the Freeport, Maine Economy
If it wasn’t obvious before, it is clear from the comments and feedback I’m receiving about Future Freeport that this is a town divided on what it means to be economically successful. So I’ve been thinking about ideas and initiatives that can unify us.
One thing I think we can all agree on is supporting locally-owned [...]
2008 L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series–very cool
I’m psyched about this year’s L.L. Bean Concert Series. Solid acts, a great outdoor setting and FREE. Yep, no charge.
Within the Portland/Southern Maine music scene, the Bean Discovery Park “venue” fits a missing niche for good, mid-sized bands that are too expensive for bars and not big enough for the Civic Center. That L.L. Bean [...]
The new Buck’s Naked BBQ (and what it could have been)
There is a lot to love about the new Buck’s Naked BBQ. But my favorite thing is that it is not the Applebee’s that almost located in the same spot.
If you haven’t checked out the new Buck’s since they moved to the old Dexter Shoe Outlet next to old Maggies, go NOW. The parking [...]
