The great news when it comes to climate change is that we have solutions that we can implement now, and that will go a long way towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We covered many of them in our February EcoHomes blog. But when it comes...
Energy Forum & DiscussionFor resilient homes, lower bills & energy independenceMarch 14, 9am - 12 pmFreeport Community Center53 Depot Street, Freeport Maine 04032Free & Open to the PublicLocal residents are invited to attend this free Freeport Community Energy Forum, focused on practical home energy solutions...
Freeport Emergency Preparedness Neighborhood Hubs Planning Session Join us Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:30 pm Freeport Community Services Bradley Room 53 Depot Street Freeport, Maine Open to all: we need your ideas, your energy, your skills and your care. Bring a neighbor or two and join us in the discussion of...
Brrr… what a winter it has been so far! With the frigid temperatures that have set in recently, you may be wishing you’d done more to insulate against the cold — and also against rising utility costs. Fear not — it’s never too late to...
Are you ready for our next weather emergency? Freeport Emergency Neighborhood Hubs Join us Wednesday, January 28, 2026 6:00 pm Freeport Community Services Bradley Room 53 Depot Street Freeport, Maine Discover how neighborhood hubs make it easier for us to help one another during the next emergency. Learn about the...
A New Year, One Meaningful Commitment The New Year often arrives with ambitious lists of resolutions—well-intentioned, but difficult to sustain. We aim to change many things at once, only to discover that momentum fades quickly when expectations become unrealistic. At FreeportCAN, we take a different view. Meaningful...
Want to know where you can bring your own mug for a refill at a coffee shop? Bring your own container for takeout? Support restaurants that use biodegradable disposables? We've made it easier!The Freeport Green Guide is an on online directory of where to buy...
Visit Efficiency Maine to learn about available home energy rebates. Find out how you can lower your home energy costs while lowering greenhouse gas emissions to help save Planet Home.NOTE: Efficiency Maine’s rebate program is not set to expire in 2026 but is subject to...
As the days turn crisp and the maples put on their finale, it’s tempting to rake every leaf, bag it, and call it done. But a smarter fall clean-up can boost soil health, support wildlife, and cut your home’s carbon footprint—while setting you up for...
Was it really only five years ago this fall that the fires out West tinted the sun rising over the ocean here beside the coast of Maine a sinister shade of scarlet which so frightened me that I vowed to find a way to fight...