The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine will hold “Bids and Brews,” a silent auction and live auction fundraiser, from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Maine Beer Company in Freeport. The silent auction will include a variety of services and items donated by local businesses and the live auction will feature trips and VIP […]
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Freeport elects three new town councilors, two locals to school board
Joanna Benoit, Eric Smith and Matthew Pillsbury were elected to the Town Council last night, and Cheyenne Farrell and Carolyn Jensen were nominated unopposed to the school board.
RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Supporting our students in the aftermath of a tragedy
“Caregivers and school personnel have a responsibility to help children and youth feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security, reinforcing their natural resilience, and talking to them about their fears,” according to the National Association of School Psychologists. I am a proud lifelong resident of the beautiful state of Maine. In the […]
Native American Film Series continues in Freeport
The Freeport Community Library will screen the 2005 documentary “Invisible” on Wednesday, Nov. 15, as part of its monthlong Native American Film Series. “Invisible” looks at the history of the relations between the white and Indian communities in Maine and the racism that shapes Native American reality, according to the library. The film will be […]
Northern Meetings: Nov. 9-16
Chebeague Island Thu. 11/9 6 p.m. Climate Action Library Mon. 11/13 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 11/15 7 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 11/16 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Cumberland Mon. 11/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 11/15 5:30 p.m. Library Advisory Board P.M. Library Falmouth Mon. 11/13 7 p.m. […]
Police believe Freeport woman was killed in West Newfield
Gary Mariner, 65, made his initial appearance in York County Superior Court on Monday afternoon, days after he was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Danielle Goodwin in September.
Officials say Freeport brook dam removals will improve local trout run
Sea-run brook trout, otherwise known as “salters,” are running free for the first time in over a century, thanks to a joint effort by the Freeport Conservation Trust and Maine Water.
Two candidates run unopposed for Freeport school board
Cheyenne Farrell and Carolyn Jensen are running unopposed for the Regional School Unit 5 board in Freeport.
Northern Meetings: Nov. 2-9
Chebeague Island Tue. 11/7 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Falmouth Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Mon. 11/6 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Tue. 11/7 3:30 p.m. Proposal Site Walk 430 Route 1 Tue. 11/7 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Freeport […]
Halloween events on the Midcoast this week
Brunswick’s Halloween Parade and trick-or-treating in downtown Freeport are Tuesday.