The Freeport-based outdoor retailer says it also will close its Lewiston call center in addition to the job cuts affecting full- and part-time workers who will be let go by the end of the month.
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Freeport board to hold talk on sustainable communities
FREEPORT — The Freeport Sustainability Advisory Board will host “Building Sustainable Communities,” a panel discussion with sustainability officials from Falmouth, South Portland and Portland, on Monday, Feb. 10. The event will be held at the Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit Freeport’s website at freeportmaine.com or the town’s […]
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Northern Meetings: Feb. 6-13
Chebeague Island Wed. 2/12 6 p.m. Board Of Selectmen Meeting/Budget Workshop CIH Cumberland Mon. 2/10 7 p.m. Town Council TH Durham Mon. 2/10 6 p.m. Budget Committee 606 Hallowell Road Tues. 2/11 6 p.m. Budget Committee (TBD) 606 Hallowell Road Tues. 2/11 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen TO Falmouth Thur. 2/6 5:30 p.m. Recycling & […]
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Sande’s Picks: Maine Beer Company hosting several appetizing events
King Titus, Maine Beer Company’s annual porter, will be back in bottles and on draft on Tuesday, Feb. 4. It has notes of dark chocolate, tobacco and coffee, and finishes with a subtle sweetness. MBC proudly supports the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, after which the porter is named. The Cultivating Community Pizza Social will be […]
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Letter: Columnist overlooked flagship museum
While her observations about the importance of inclusion at Maine museums are worthwhile, Heather Martin fails to mention or be aware of the tremendous strides that our flagship art museum – the Portland Museum of Art – has made in this area. (Full disclosure, a relative of ours works there.) The PMA has been at […]
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Plans for new Freeport arts venue taking shape
Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport has submitted design plans to the town’s Project Review Board and it’s expected that renovations at the First Parish Church will begin in April.
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Freeport Republicans to caucus, elect delegates
FREEPORT — The Freeport Republican Committee will hold its biennial caucus at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Masonic Lodge on Mallet Drive. New voter registration begins at 9:30 a.m. During the caucus, delegates will be elected to the State Convention and the Cumberland County Republican Committee, and the group will organize ahead of […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 30-Feb. 6
Chebeague Island Sat. 2/1 9 a.m. Board of Selectmen Budget Workshop CIH Durham Thur. 1/30 6 p.m. Conservation Commission TO Thur. 1/30 6:30 p.m. Select Board TO Falmouth Mon. 2/3 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Mon. 2/3 7 p.m. Town Council Special Meeting TH Tues. 2/4 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TH Thur. 2/6 5:30 p.m. […]
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Freeport’s Sachs announces bid for state Legislature
Melanie Sachs has announced her candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives District 48 seat vacated by Sara Gideon, which represents Freeport and parts of Pownal. Sachs, of Freeport served six years as a Freeport Town Councilor, serving as vice chairwoman and twice as chairwoman, according to a news release. She has worked as an […]
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Sande’s Picks: Fresh seafood in abundance
Pepper’s Landing, at 147 Bath Road, Brunswick, has a long list of local seafood sources proudly displayed on the wall by the kitchen. According to Executive Chef Troy Mains, always fresh, local fin and shellfish is the key to the success of Pepper’s Landing. That and Chef Mains’ imaginative creations, such as Firecracker Shrimp with […]