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Recently I tried out Petrillo’s which is in Downtown Freeport at 15 Depot Street.  What a great Italian restaurant!

We dined on New Year’s Eve for dinner. The place was packed but the waitstaff was able to get us a table with out too much wait time. I have to say how accommodating the waitstaff was. We had two little ones with us and they great and so helpful!

I highly recommend the Pasta Primavera, itwas scrumptious!  I also recommend the Loaded Calzone, which is still being talked about over a week after having it!

They have a fair share  of beers on tap and we really enjoyed the chilled glasses. My one thought for people wanting to enjoy dining here, it fills up fast so go early and be understanding if you have to wait a bit.

This would make a great date night, dinner at Petrillo’s and then a movie at the new theatre downtown! Enjoy!

The Holidays are upon us, Thanksgiving has passed, Christmas is in 4 days and New Years is just beyond that. Wow 2011 went by fast!  It’s been a wonderful and properous year and I’m looking foward to what 2012 will bring!

How are you spending your New Year’s Eve?

In years past I’ve done everything from staying in, taking in a comedy show, parties, movies etc.  This year I’m going with the flow, here are a few things going on around Freeport for New Years Eve:

L.L. Bean’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, a family-friendly event featuring Yo-Yo People, L.L. Bear, children’s musician Brady Rymer, the Wear and Wave Art Extravaganza and musician Rick Charette. Events begin at 11 a.m. Fireworks at 6 p.m. All events free. L.L. Bean, Main St. 877-755-2326 or www.llbean.com

Bob Marley is hosting his 12th annual Holiday Show at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. Performances at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $48 at www.porttix.com or at 842-0800.

Ring in the New Year at The Brunswick Inn 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert and dancing with music provided by the Hal Ahlers Band. $25 per person through December 27th, $30 per person after. FMI call 729-4914.

And these are just a few of the events going on!

Happy Holidays!

Here are a couple of fun things going on this weekend:

Friday, November 18th-

• Freeport Art Walk- It’s the 3rd Friday and the art walk will be in full swing! The art walks end next month so don’t miss out! 5 to 8pm
• LL Bean Northern Lights- Christmas is coming! LL Bean is holding their annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 pm. This is a great addition to the art walk!

Saturday, November 19th-

• Designing Women Fine Art & Crafts- This event is taking place at The Merriconeag Woldorf School Community Center from 9am to 4 pm. It’s $2 at the door which goes to support Women, Work and Community’s community bases services.

Sunday, November 20th-

• Harvest Market- has a wide range of products to help you plan the coming holiday’s!  The market is located on the LL Bean Campus and goes from 12 pm to 4 pm.
• Book Presentation- The Battle for Christmas, written by Professor  Stephen Nissenbaum. Nominated for a Pulitzer prize in 1997. This event is taking place at the Freeport Community Library at 2 pm.

Have a great weekend!

Halloween is upon us and there’s lots to do in Freeport! Here are just some of the activites going on this week:

October 27, 28, & 29- You can experience Freeport at it’s spookiest! Ghost’s of Freeport Past is a walking tour with a psychic medium!  Tours are at 6:00 pm & 7:15 pm and start at the Harrington House on Main Street. For more informatoin check out the Freeport Historical Society’s webesite: http://freeporthistoricalsociety.org/category/news-and-events

Saturday, October 29th,  Camp Sunshine is having their annual Pumpkin Festival at LL Bean. Here’s a link to check out the event: ttp://www.campsunshine.org/pumpkinfestival/

Sunday, October 30th, Lipgloss4lives is holding their 2nd annual Spooky 5k to benefit cancer. Get dressed up and support a good cause!  See their website for more details! http://www.lipgloss4lives.com/spooky_5k

Is there a Halloween event that you’re excited about that I haven’t mentioned? Let me know!

It’s that time of the month again, 3^rd Friday Art walk. Click here for a map route provided by Freeportevents.com.  Get out and enjoy local artists!

Every Friday there are 2 farmers markets going on right in Freeport. The first one takes place at the Cricket Hunt School on Route 1 and runs from 10 am to 12:15 pm.   The second one is held in Discovery Park from 2 pm to 5:30 pm .  At both of these markets you will find lots of local food and handmade goods. These markets run through October 14^th so there’s still plenty of time to get out and enjoy them.  Be sure to check them out!