LL BEAN SALES DOWN AGAIN IN 2009

LL BEAN sales were down again last year, albeit higher then its projections. The 6.6% decline was only the fourth since 1960. Despite the decline, the company gave its employees a 3% bonus.

WGME - There is some good economic news to report out of Freeport, as the town says the outlet shops have held up pretty well in this down economy. The town says more than 20 new businesses have opened in downtown Freeport in the past year alone.