July 6, 2009
Various Employment Options
Freeport, Maine is a gorgeous New England town located on the coast of Casco Bay and just 20 minutes from the bigger town of Portland, Maine. It is also conveniently just a 2 hour drive from Boston. For such a quaint little town, there are several kinds of jobs available in Freeport for people that desire the outdoorsy way of life that Freeport offers . Some of the biggest employers here are LL Bean which is located in Freeport, lobster fisherman, retail outlet stores and different independent businesses such as marine metal suppliers that provide zinc anodes and zinc anode for the many marine boats and equipment in Casco Bay .
LL Bean is one of the area’s biggest employers and has been in business for over 95 years . This outdoor outfitters began as a 1 man business that has grown to a 1.5 billion dollar company. Not only is it a retail store in Freeport but it also has educational clinics , and events that emphasize the outdoors and nature conservation. One unique thing at about the store in Freeport is that it never closes and is open for business 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. If you peek at the doors to the store there are no locks on them since they never close . Because of this huge company and the wide available hours , many local people from Maine work for LL Bean.
Another method to make a living in Freeport is to work at one of the many outlet shops that are present in town . Because a lot of people visit from all over to visit the only LL Bean store in the country , many outlet stores began opening to make ita whole shopping experience for the out of town travelers . A lot of the outlet stores are focused on the outdoors such as Patagonia and North Face which are also outlets that are not usually found at other places . For those that enjoy working in retail, there are many different choices for employment in this area .
Another type of employment for many residents of Freeport is lobster fishing. Several lobster fishermen think the location on Casco Bay and the access these waterways lead to be ideal to catch lobsters. As many people know, Maine is known for the wonderful supply of lobsters. It has been recently reported in the news that there has been ahuge abundance of lobsters this past year giving customers lower prices and fisherman a great business with great quantities of lobster to sell.
There are also many other job opportunities in Freeport if you have more of an entrepreneurial side to you . The restaurant business does quite well in Freeport because of the many tourists that often visit this cute town. The other typical jobs are good options too like banks, medical related jobs for doctors and nurses and educational options for the excellent school system located in Freeport. A lot of people want to live in Freeport for the way of life there with a little community and the gorgeous natural surroundings on the water while still offering terrific job opportunities.
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