Quotable Quotes...
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
-Margaret Mead US anthropologist & popularizer of anthropology (1901 - 1978) Freeport Job Fair...
FMA, in partnership with the Village at Freeport Station, is hosting a Job Fair on April 16 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Mallet Building. FMA member businesses are encouraged to participate. Cost is $50 to cover the cost of tables, linens and light refreshments. Please email Melissa if you are interested in participating. Space is limited!
Meet the FMA Board...
Timothy Paul, President
Tim grew up in a family of six children in Weston, Connecticut. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania before returning to Connecticut to work in the remodeling industry. In 1990, Tim moved to Maine where he began his career at L.L.Bean in Freeport helping customers in the Camping Department. He joined the Retail Communications Department in 1996 as the Graphics Coordinator, where his strategic insight and ability led him three years later to become the Retail Advertising Coordinator–the position he holds today.
Tim plays guitar, paints landscapes and enjoys outdoor activities in all seasons. An avid hiker, telemark skier, sea kayaker, and fly fisherman, he has hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine and climbed on Mount McKinley in Alaska. Tim lives in a log home in Litchfield, Maine with his wife and twin sons. Coupon Sheet...
1 Space is Available!
First Come First Serve!
It could be yours! Must be willing to run discount from 3/26/09 - 6/30/09. Over 100,000 of these sheets are printed each year! Email Melissa to participate.
"Live Art" at the Art & Music Festival...
This year our Art Festival committee has decided to include a "Live Art" aspect in the Art & Music Festival. Artists will be invited to paint scenes throughout Freeport on the day of the Art & Music Festival that will be auctioned off the evening of September 12. During the Art Festival committee meeting we signed our first two "Live Artists." Be on the lookout for a call to action!
Want to volunteer...
Call FMA! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available! (207)865-1212 
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Executive Directors Message
In the midst of many difficult and challenging economic stories the tale of excitement in Freeport is building-in more ways than one! There are many things happening in Freeport as you all know. We will facilitate our first social media event on April 7th at the Harraseeket Inn. I encourage you to join us to hear directly from Rob Landry- about how to make friends and influence people through social networking during his presentation “What is all the Twittering about?”- For more details and to register please click here.
On April 16th we will facilitate a Job Fair at the Mallet Building in an effort to bring potential employees together with employers in Freeport. There are full time and part time positions available today in Freeport- some are temporary for the summer season and some are permanent. If you have job openings please send them to our website posting, or email Melissa to participate in the job fair. If you or someone you know is thinking about a part time or full time job opportunity, please attend the Job Fair on April 16th. More details will posted on the employment page of the website in the coming weeks.
On May 23rd we will host our AAA Membership Appreciation Day. This will be the first of two such events this summer. Registration for AAA members will take place at Freeport Village Station. If you have a promotional offer that you would like us to include in the registration gift bag, please let Melissa know before April 5th.
I have heard from many partners that business is lifting - a number of recent weeks have been stronger this year than last year. I have also heard that a few events have been more successful than years prior-all very encouraging. I share these things with you because it is a critical time of year to prepare and ready ourselves for the summer season. We are already enjoying longer sunny days, warmer blue skies, and flowers are starting to bloom (I saw my first crocus today!). With that, comes more activity and more business! Summer is just around the corner and we will all be extremely busy and thrilled that we spent this time preparing for the busy season ahead. We will celebrate the opening of the Freeport Village Station a 120,000 s.f. State of the Art retail shopping and dining experience designed to enhance the authentic 19th century village feel .The Station will include more than 550 parking spaces and other customer amenities. We will enjoy more retail and dining opportunities for ourselves and our guests and traffic will come, summer will happen. Do not let yourself get stuck in today or even tomorrow…think ahead and prepare for what will be! Talk to you soon!
Myra
Freeport in the News-Click Here!
Are you Twittering? FMA is!
Follow FMA on Twitter at Freeportusa!
Do you want to learn more about Twittering and using Social Media in your Business? Join us on April 7 for What's All the Twittering About?
Lately it seems like everybody has been all a-twitter about social networking. But how do you make tweets, blogs and feeds part of a successful Web strategy? Come hear Rob Landry of Pemaquid Communications decode the buzz and learn how to use Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social networking sites to build up your business online.
Date: Tuesday, April 7 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Place: The Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main Street, Freeport
Special guest: Rob Landry, principal Web designer and consultant with Pemaquid Communications
Cost: $15 for Freeport Merchant Association and Maine Merchant Association members/$25 for guests and non-members
For more information and to register, click here. Space is limited! Register Today!
Freeport First!
The Freeport First events are happening-have you attended one yet? Have you created/ hosted one yet? You still have plenty of time to do so. We want to fill our calendar for the next few weeks with a variety of things for Freeport employees to enjoy –so they can share the experience with others during our peak and non peak times! There is tremendous power in word of mouth advertising.This is a huge opportunity to expose your business to a new audience and enjoy the season networking with your Freeport peers.
Upcoming Freeport First Events include:
April 6 - RD Allen Freeport Jewelers, 10 AM -6 PM - FMA members and their employees get 25% off regular priced merchandise. Free piece of Maine tourmaline with a custom ring order in silver or gold.
April 15 - Azure Cafe, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Azure Café invites Freeport employees to “Get Bubbly” and enjoy a taste of Italy at the Azure Cafe. Executive Chef Christopher Bassett will prepare delectable hors d’oeuvres to be accompanied by a glass of bubbly Italian prosecco.
April 17 - Historic B&B Open House, 2 PM - 4 PM - All Freeport merchants and their employees are invited. The 6 inns will all be open for FMA members to come in, enjoy a snack and take a look around (as guest occupancy allows).
April 28 - James Place Inn Breakfast and Tour, 8 AM - 9 AM - Enjoy a delicious breakfast and tour of the James Place Inn.
Thank you to Azure Cafe and Freeport Cabaret for hosting a Freeport First in March! |
