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2020 nearing its end makes the year seem like it went by extremely fast.....but then we remember all that we have actually gone through this year! COVID-19, curveballs from Mother Nature, a rocky political landscape, and a Presidential election have made this year...

Small Business Saturday is right around the corner! Shopping small is an awesome way to help out the local Frostburg community, not only by being a patron of local businesses but by supporting the local economy! According to the Small Business Administration, the 28...

Originally opened in the 1950s, Charlie’s Motel has been a consistent presence on Main Street for nearly 70 years.  The motel, at 220 West Main Street, was purchased by Garrett County native John Steele about 35 years ago, and his experience and dedication to customer...

FrostburgFirst warmly invites the community to participate in the Annual Fall Arts Walk celebration from Wednesday, October 14 – Sunday, October 18. The Arts Walk will look a little different this year in order to respect COVID-19 restrictions while celebrating the...

FrostburgFirst has partnered with local businesses to bring you 'FSU Student Appreciation Week' through Sunday, September 6 to celebrate your return to our small town! Welcome back to Frostburg State University and welcome back to our beautiful small town! We hope...

As a demonstration of our dedication to helping our Main Street Community through this challenging time, all fees are waived for renewing members for 2020-2021 membership year. The FrostburgFirst Board of Directors has determined that all members who paid dues for the 2019-2020 membership year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) will be renewed at their current membership level for the new membership year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020). Current members will continue to receive the perks associated with the membership level purchased last year. If you are interested in changing your benefits or are able to support our operations by paying membership fees, please contact us for more information.

On August 25th the unveiling and dedication ceremony for the Brownsville/Park Ave Memorial in the Upper Quad of Frostburg State University's campus took place. Brownsville was founded about 150 years ago and, as the university began to grow during the last century,...

It's August already? FrostburgFirst extends our welcome to returning and new students at Frostburg State University for the Fall 2020 semester. It may have been a little while longer than usual since the last time you were in Frostburg due to the unforeseen...

Sunday, August 9th, kicks off Maryland Tax-Free Week! All qualifying clothing and shoes (up to $100 value for each individual item) and the first $40 off of backpacks will be tax-free through Saturday August 15th. Retailers selling masks can also forgo tax on those...