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Freeport, Maine

Freeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Freeport is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.

Type TownMetro Area Population 8,737Settled 1789

Why go

  • Town in Maine, United States.
  • Served by Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ).

History

Freeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Freeport is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The population was 8,737 at the 2020 census. Once home to a prominent shipbuilding industry, timber operations, and farming, it is now known for its numerous outlet stores; Freeport is home to L.L. Bean, Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, and the Desert of Maine.

Airports

Portland International Jetport (PWM) 18 mi to the centre
Portland, ME, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (AirTran Airways, JetBlue Airways) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Baltimore, New York (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Baltimore*
  • JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: New York

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) 8.6 mi to the centre
Brunswick, ME, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) 16 mi to the centre
Auburn/Lewiston, ME, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Wiscasset Airport (ISS) 21 mi to the centre
Wiscasset, ME, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Margerison Airport 6.8 mi to the centre
Durham, ME, US
Outdoor
Eagle Field 6.8 mi to the centre
North Yarmouth, ME, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry to Bustins Island
Ferry terminal · 2.7 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Steamer Dock
Ferry terminal · 4.5 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Stone Wharf
Ferry terminal · 7.4 mi from the centre · Chebeague Transportation Company
Outdoor
Eagle Island Cruise
Ferry terminal · 8.9 mi from the centre · Eagle Island Cruise Inc
Outdoor
Chandler Cove Landing
Ferry terminal · 9.9 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Outdoor
Cliff Island Landing
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Outdoor
Bustins Island Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Cousins Island - Chebeague Island
Ferry route · Chebeague Transportation Company
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Freeport, Maine
Freeport, Maine
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Ferry to Bustins Island, 2.7 mi); routes include Bustins Island Ferry, Cousins Island - Chebeague Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Freeport, Maine. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus, Metro · Portland, Maine · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Amtrak
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Greyhound
Intercity coach
Jefferson Lines
Intercity coach
MegaBus
Intercity coach
Trailways
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

XO
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
JSX
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
NetJets
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Magellan Jets
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.