FREEPORT—The Capers sailed past Freeport on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3, zooming ahead to the 3-0 final on a quick pair of goals by Matt Concannon and John O’Connor early in the second half. That score is a bit deceptive, though, as both teams played hard, frequently thwarted one another and in general appeared quite evenly […]
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Freeport-based Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps sets sights on London
FREEPORT — The Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps will answer London’s call with a march and a beat. The Corps plays at memorial services, parades, and pubs throughout the state, but for the first time since its formation in 2004, 14 members will fly overseas to perform March 18, 2018, in London’s St. Patrick’s […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Oct. 5
Arrests 10/1 at 4:23 p.m. Ashley Blouin, 18, of Spring Street, Augusta, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer William Brown on charges of theft by unauthorized taking and illegal transportation of alcohol minor. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. Fire calls 9/26 at 6:31 p.m. Dumpster fire on Baker […]
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Freeport expects ruling soon in Island Rover dispute
PORTLAND — A Sept. 28 filing by the Freeport-based Island Rover Foundation changed the course of a Sept. 29 court hearing. The intent of the hearing was to determine whether the foundation purged a June 26 finding of contempt. The foundation’s namesake – The Island Rover – was being built in a residential Freeport zone, which […]
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Football: Freeport wallops G-NG in battle of developing programs
FREEPORT—Case in point: The Patriots vs. the Falcons, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 23. Two programs, battling to develop, each winless through the first three weeks of the 2017 season. Both teams took to the field hoping for a competitive bout; both had gameplanned extensively. Only one, though – Freeport – executed like they needed to, and […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Sept. 28
Arrests 9/23 at 9:49 p.m. Renee Seavey, 21, of Route 1, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Keith Norris on charges of reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child. Summonses 9/19 at 11:19 p.m. Maulanna Arnaldy, 24, of South Richmond Hill, New York, was issued a summons on Royalsbrough and Penny roads by Officer […]
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Durham group to celebrate 15-year partnership with African orphanage
DURHAM — Friends of Kakamega will hold a dinner on Saturday, Sept. 30 to celebrate 15 years of their partnership with the Kakamega Orphans Care Center in Kenya. The dinner will take place at the Durham Friends Meetinghouse at 532 Quaker Meetinghouse Road and feature food, drinks, and a slide presentation following the dinner showing how […]
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Freeport, Island Rover owners headed back to court
FREEPORT — A lawsuit facing the Island Rover Foundation is scheduled to go to a court hearing Friday, Sept. 29. The town is suing the foundation for allegedly violating a 2014 consent agreement reached in Maine Superior Court, which said the Island Rover ship must be moved off property on Lower Flying Point Road. The hearing […]
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Freeport Fall Festival returns with art, food, music
FREEPORT — More than 125 artists will return to Freeport to display their artwork at the 19th annual Fall Festival Oct. 6-8. Exhibits of work ranging from photography, oil paint, watercolor, mixed media, fine craft, and jewelry will be set to the tune of live musical performances throughout the weekend. Freeport Community Services will also host their annual […]
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Freeport council candidates running uncontested
FREEPORT — Barring write-in candidates, three Town Council races will be uncontested in the Nov. 7 election. There will be contests for two seats on both the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors and Freeport Sewer District. No one submitted nomination papers for a seat available on the Freeport Water District. All eight seats are for […]