Alyssa Giacobbe, Illustration by McKibillo

Yes, yes, it has state parks, golf courses, and a high-profile performing arts center (not to mention proximity to dozens of Casco Bay islands). But despite its cultural and natural marvels, Freeport is pretty much all about shopping. Serial spenders rejoice at the thought of the nearly 200 stores that line the southern Maine town’s streets. Tackling them successfully, however, requires strategizing.