FREEPORT — Regional School Unit 5, which serves Freeport, Durham and Pownal, is offering free meals for anyone 18 and younger at all six of its schools. The measure supplies meals to students while schools are closed at least through next week in response to the coronavirus epidemic. Breakfast and lunch pickup runs from 9-11 […]
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Freeport continues to explore tax break for L.L.Bean
FREEPORT — The Town Council was expected to discuss a 30-year, $10 million tax break for L.L.Bean on Tuesday night. The project would greatly expand, enhance and modernize the company’s corporate headquarters, adding a second floor to the main building that would bring the campus to a total of about 400,000 square feet. The estimated […]
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Habitat for Humanity seeks homeowner for Freeport house
Construction on the home, to be located at the corner of Old Brunswick Road and U.S. Route 1, could begin in June.
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Two Oceanview residents test positive for COVID-19 in Falmouth
Sweeping closures are taking place at public facilities in communities north of Portland, where towns are shuttering schools, libraries and community centers.
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Letter: Support Sachs to represent Freeport, Pownal
This June 9, residents of Freeport and part of Pownal will have the opportunity to cast their vote for a thoughtful and visionary leader as our next state representative. I first met Melanie Sachs through the Freeport Conservation Commission, and again through multiple other projects and causes she has championed in our community. Melanie served […]
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Northern Meetings: March 12-19
Chebeague Island Thur. 3/19 6 p.m. Coastal Water Commission CIH Cumberland Sat. 3/14 8 a.m. Budget Workshop TH Tues. 3/17 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 3/18 6:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Committee PML Durham Thur. 3/19 6:30 p.m. Land Use Ordinance Hearing 654 Hallowell Rd. Falmouth Tues. 3/17 4 p.m. Parks and Community […]
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Next year’s Freeport-area school budget could grow 3.47%
Regional School Unit 5’s proposed $35.4 million budget could raise district-wide taxes 4.77%.
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Northern Meetings: March 5-12
Chebeague Island Mon. 3/9 6:30 p.m. Planning Board CIS Wed. 3/11 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Meeting/Workshop CIH Cumberland Mon. 3/9 5 p.m. Town Council Workshop TH Mon. 3/9 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting TH Durham Thur. 3/5 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission TO Tues. 3/10 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen TO Falmouth Thur. 3/5 1:30 […]
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Giving a Hand with Sand: Freeport area ‘Sand Bucket Brigade’ comes to the rescue
The Age-Friendly Freeport & Pownal network launched the effort this winter, helping many seniors stay safe outside their homes.
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Letter: Support Sachs for House 48 in Freeport, Pownal
I strongly support Melanie Sachs’ candidacy for Maine House District 48, representing Freeport and Pownal. Melanie has dedicated much of her life to advocating and supporting others, whether at Freeport Community Services, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine, town council or any of the other roles she has filled in her community. Her dedication […]