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Freeport Flag Ladies’ making their last stand

by Ray Routhier September 8, 2019September 8, 2019

After 18 years on Main Street every Tuesday to show support for troops and remember 9/11, they are calling it quits.

Boys Soccer Preview: Soccer teams hitting the ‘pitch’ this week

by BY ERIC MAXIM / THE TIMES RECORD September 5, 2019November 20, 2019

FREEPORT — With the successes of area boys high school soccer teams last year, expectations and goals are high for the squads as the 2019 season is underway starting today. Freeport reached the State B Final a year ago, losing to Presque Isle, 3-2, in two overtimes, Mt. Ararat captured the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference title […]

Business, Local & State, News

Maine gets $61 million to replace 8 bridges, half of them on Interstate 295

by Peter McGuire September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

The 2 federal grants also will help fund construction of spans in Franklin County and Madawaska.

Times Record, Times Record Sports

Girls Soccer Preview: Girls soccer squads prepared for greatness

by BY BOB CONN Times Record Staff September 4, 2019November 20, 2019

FREEPORT — It is not often that across the board all area teams have that belief that they can go far. From Freeport to Wiscasset, Lisbon to Brunswick, and the teams in-between, there is excitement afoot as the girls high school soccer regular season prepares to kick off. Here is a look at the teams: Freeport […]

The Forecaster

Freeport Police Beat: Sept. 5

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Arrests 9/1 at 9:34 p.m. Kevin M. Heinfeld, 49, of South Street, was arrested on South Street by Sgt. Matthew Moorhouse on charges of domestic violence assault and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Summonses 8/30 at 10:52 a.m. Robert E. Wentworth Jr., 60, of Main Street, Fairfield, was issued a summons on […]

Times Record, Times Record Sports

High school XC preview — Running into the fall season

by Eric Maxim / The Times Record August 30, 2019November 20, 2019

Brunswick — If you take a look at the local high school cross country teams, you’ll find quite a pool of talented young student-athletes. Individual runners like Lisandro Berry-Gaviria, Will Shaughnessy, Will Perkins, Leah Wescott and Martin Horne, all who placed in the top 12 of their respective state class meets, look to compete near the […]

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Teacher shortage stems from lack of respect

by John Brogan Special to the Press Herald August 28, 2019December 27, 2019

How do we attract college graduates to the profession when the committed educators working now continue to be denigrated and underpaid?

The Forecaster

Freeport Police Beat: Aug. 29

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019

Arrests No arrests were reported from Aug. 20-27. Summonses No summonses were reported from Aug. 20 to 27. Fire calls 8/20 at 1:01 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on Interstate 295. 8/21 at 10:55 a.m. Motor vehicle accident on Desert Road. 8/22 at 7:13 a.m. Motor vehicle accident on Mallett Drive. 8/22 at 1:26 p.m. Motor vehicle accident at Wardtown […]