Looking at the back and forth between the owners of the Lucy Goose Market Antiques and Tea Room and the Freeport Economic Development Corp. board, the frustration of both sides is apparent.
Looking at the offer and counteroffer on a new lease for the popular downtown business, it would seem some middle ground could be found to retain Lucy Goose as a cornerstone of the area’s revitalization.
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This editorial was written by Michael Morris, managing editor of The Facts.
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Not sure who stated that anyone was shouting in a meeting. That didn’t happen at all. How can you publish something about a meeting you did not attend. Might serve well to get all the facts.
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