Members can also provide a quick sketch of the history of Freedom as seen in the houses standing along the quiet village streets. Freedom has a volunteer fire department and an independently governed water precinct. The public library is open several days a week. There is a Protestant church and a Masonic Lodge in the village. Several community clubs for adults and a 4 H program for young people provide on-going activities and socializing.
Freedom is governed by town meeting and three selectmen.
It has a planning board, zoning board of adjustment and a conservation commission. Among its goals are the preservation of natural assets- the town's lakes, streams, woodlands and wildlife habitats, the protection of outdoor recreation resources, and the continuation into the future of Freedom's peaceful lifestyle.