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Freeport to set up property tax assistance for seniors

by Kristian Moravec The Times Record April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

The Town Council voted on Tuesday to adopt a property tax assistance program for Freeport residents above the age of 62.

Northern Meetings: April 4-11

April 2, 2024March 29, 2024

Chebeague Island Thu. 4/4 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Mon. 4/8 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Rec Center Tue. 4/9 6 p.m. School Budget Workshop Town Hall Thu. 4/11 5:30 a.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 4/8 5 p.m. Council Budget Workshop Town Hall Mon. 4/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. […]

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Northern Meetings: March 28-April 4

March 26, 2024March 25, 2024

Chebeague Island Thu. 3/28 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Tue. 4/2 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 4/3 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 4/4 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Falmouth Mon. 4/1 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Tue. 4/2 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 4/3 7 p.m. Budget […]

Times Record

Dress up a camel to bring splash of color to Desert of Maine

by The Times Record March 20, 2024March 21, 2024

Freeport’s Desert of Maine is looking for local artists to add a splash of color to its sandy landscape. Design proposals are due by April 12, with artists asked to “consider the setting, landscape, ecology and history of the Desert of Maine.” The winner will be announced a week later. The winning artist will paint […]

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Scholarships to help kids attend summer camp available through Freeport collaboration

by The Times Record March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Freeport Community Services, the Town of Freeport and Freeport Housing Trust are teaming up again this year to provide summer camp scholarships to children in Freeport and Pownal. Last year, 75% of families indicated their children were eligible for free or reduced school lunch, while the remaining families indicated health concerns, single-parent status and significant […]

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Northern Meetings: March 21-28

March 19, 2024March 18, 2024

Chebeague Island Thu. 3/21 6 p.m. School Committee Town Hall Thu. 3/28 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 3/25 5 p.m. Council Budget Workshop Town Hall Mon. 3/25 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 3/25 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 3/26 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, […]

Times Record

Home energy information session features experts and homeowners

by The Times Record March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

Freeport Climate Action Now, Freeport Community Services and Balsam Realty have joined forces to offer a home energy information session from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23, at the Freeport Community Center. Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, will welcome attendees, and speakers include experts in the solar and heat pump fields, who will be available […]

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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Q&A sessions on new budget planned throughout district

by Jean Skorapa March 14, 2024March 10, 2024

RSU 5 is well into the process of developing a budget for the 2024-25 school year that will allow us to continue to provide a high quality education and move our district forward, while at the same time being fiscally responsible to the taxpayer. The RSU 5 Board of Directors have been presented with the […]