Much advertising money is spent to present Maine in a most idyllic way. Let me tell you there is not much idyllic going on in Freeport right now!
Bow Street is alive with the buzz of saws, pounding of sledgehammers, rumble of trucks and the chatter of workmen during break time. This is the sound of progress.
The large building next to Sea Bags has been empty for a while. Now it is a beehive of remodeling activity. The plan is to have a restaurant with some retail kiosks ready for this summer.
Jackhammers are breaking cement at the other end of our little parking lot. Rattle. Rattle. Rattle. They are making improvements so that shoppers have better access to shopping above the new parking garage.
Recently a friend told me that the Polo store on Main Street use to be the town gas station. I wrinkled my nose at the thought that a greasy, old gas station could have ever held the high profile spot now synomous with Ralph Lauren’s Polo Store. He reminded me that is how the footprint of the town continues to evolve.
Right here in Sea Bags we are remodeling, too. The back wall has been buffed and freshly painted (much quieter activities) and a large graphic to be added. For those who have been here, our store is quaint and bright. Now the back wall hosts a mural depicting how the journey of recycled sailcloth continues with each of our totes.
The noise and the construction will be done and gone by the time a large number of folks make their shopping pilgrimage to Freeport. Remember our Sea Bag store is right in the middle of all the change and improvement. Please stop by and check out the back wall mural when you are visiting the quiet New England town of Freeport.
