The Freeport Town Council on Tuesday hired Sophia L. Wilson as the town’s new manager. Wilson has been Orono’s town manager for the past 12 years and is expected to transition to Freeport in December. Prior to her time in Orono, she worked as Brownfield’s manager, a job she started in 2000. Wilson, whose yearly […]
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New law aims to protect rights of manufactured home owners
The law requires landowners to give residents notice if they plan on selling their property and give tenants a chance to purchase the land.
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 26-Nov. 2
Chebeague Island Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 11/1 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Freeport Mon. 10/30 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Tue. 10/31 […]
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L.L. Bean Bootmobile meets Planters Nutmobile in corporate crossover
A 13.5-foot-tall boot and an 11.5-foot-tall peanut — both on wheels — met in the L.L. Bean employee parking lot Sunday. Instagram handles, honey-roasted peanuts and miniature L.L. Bean boot keychains were exchanged.
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Letter: Eric Smith will carry on Ed Bradley’s good work
I urge my fellow residents of Freeport District 2 to vote for Eric Smith for town council. Smith, who grew up in Freeport, moved back 10 years ago to work and become an active community member. He is executive director of the Freeport Historical Society. He cares about Freeport’s future. He was instrumental in establishing […]
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Letter: Benoit’s experience is invaluable to Freeport
I am a resident of Freeport writing in support of Joanna Benoit for town councilor at-large. As Freeport faces economic and demographic change, we are fortunate to have a thoughtful candidate like Benoit, a leader who can balance the many needs of our town while maintaining the spirit that makes Freeport so special. To her, […]
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Letter: Benoit can serve Freeport as well as she serves Maine
Joanna Benoit’s experience in enhancing the economic impact of agricultural and environmental assets as a project director for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, as well as her master’s degree in policy planning and management, are key strengths needed in our municipal government at this critical moment. Please join me in voting for […]
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Maine leaders to convene in Freeport for summit on breaking the cycle of poverty
The John T. Gorman Foundation, a Portland nonprofit, is hosting a summit with over 125 Maine leaders to spotlight a two-generation approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and identify what practice and policy changes are needed to further improve family outcomes. The Maine 2Gen Summit takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, […]
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Climate demonstrator outside L.L. Bean gets surprise visit from CEO
Freeport resident and retired schoolteacher William Rixon has been demonstrating outside L.L. Bean since the beginning of September. This week, he got a response.
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L.L. Bean heir James ‘Jim’ Gorman Sr. dies at 91
The engineer and philanthropist chose a different career path than the outdoors retail empire his family was known for, but relatives and friends say he embodied the values that have made L.L. Bean one of Maine’s most celebrated institutions.