Arrests 12/1 at 1:35 p.m. Thomas Broy, 55, of James Street, Auburn, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Paul Chenevert on two outstanding warrants from another agency and charges of operating after habitual offender revocation, violating conditions of release, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, and failure to provide his correct name, address, and date […]
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L.L. Bean holiday sales steady as company readies buyouts
The Freeport retailer says sales have been up and down as it prepares to offer early retirements to trim U.S. workforce by 10 percent.
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Former priest charged with sexually assaulting child in Maine settled civil case this summer
The details in the civil case align with what is known so far in the criminal case against James Frances Talbot, a former teacher at Cheverus High School.
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Ex-priest who was fired from Cheverus and went to prison, faces new sex charges in Maine
An indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges that James Talbot engaged in a sexual act with a minor in Freeport nearly 20 years ago.
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Holiday Sparkle returns to Freeport this weekend
FREEPORT — For almost a quarter century, FreeportUSA has been bringing holiday cheer and a little sparkle to greater Portland. The 24th annual Sparkle Celebration kicks off on Friday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. with the Parade of Lights down Main Street. The celebration continues all weekend long with free events and activities, including visits with Santa, […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 30
Arrests 11/25 at 4:31 p.m. Meadow Iris Collins-Bassford, 24, of Hogan Road, Lewiston, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Keith Norris on an outstanding warrant from another agency and a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. Summonses No summonses were reported from Nov. 20-26. Fire calls 11/20 at 10:31 a.m. Alarm call on South Street. 11/20 […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 23
Arrests No arrests were reported from Nov. 13-19. Summonses 11/14 at 1:10 p.m. Georgianna Elwell, 21, of Broadway Street, South Portland, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Rebecca Kavanaugh on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 11/14 at 12:43 a.m. Timothy Berube, 19, of Park Avenue, Auburn, was issued a summons […]
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Police probe allegations that teacher at Freeport High ‘sexted’ with student
Police and school officials confirm the investigation but decline to provide details about the accusations or the teacher.
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Freeport police investigating teacher-student contact
FREEPORT — Police are investigating allegations of unlawful contact between a teacher and a student. Police Lt. Nathaniel Goodman said in a Nov. 21 email that, according to the allegations, telephonic contact between the teacher and student took place over the past month or so. Goodman said the investigation is in its preliminary stage and police […]
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Freeport finds fault with communication during storm
FREEPORT — An audio recorder sat on a chair in the middle of the room Nov. 16 when the Town Council heard feedback about the town’s response to the Oct. 30 storm that left most of the town without power for a week. The meeting would normally have been televised, but the town’s broadcast control equipment […]