Big Indian

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A business strategy becomes a town landmark   Julian Leslie was a marketer known for his innovative spirit. He owned Casco Bay Trading Post on Route 1 in South Freeport, and in order to pique the interests of passersby bought … Continue reading →

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Big Indian, Freeport, Maine. 7 likes. Statue & Fountain

Jean brings us this wonderfully cool giant Indian in Freeport, Maine. Thanks, Jean! I love his expression. He looks pretty bad-ass! This has actually been on my “things-to-see” list for awhile. An old friend tells me that the locals refer to him as the FBI >>>> I’ll leave the explanation for that to your imagination

Our store is located on Route One in Freeport, Maine. We carry major work-wear lines, like Carhartt, clothing by Arborwear and gifts from Maine

You might notice him as an anomaly on the landscape, while speeding north on I-295 between Yarmouth and Freeport- and surely you've had a detailed look while tooling along Route 1 which runs exactly parallel to the highway. Minutes north of the world’s largest rotating-and-revolving model of the globe ("Eartha," at the Delorme Map Company: http://www.delorme.com/about/eartha.aspx ), stands the Freeport icon everyone calls The Big Indian. PC language notwithstanding, he’s always been “The Big Indian,” and for us locals, The B.F.I. More often than not, the “F” is for “Freeport,” particularly in the company of children.