State troopers responded to a call of a potential eight-vehicle crash on 295 North in Freeport, to discover five separate crashs.
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People and Business: Aug. 9
Hires, promotions, appointments Nick Des Lauriers, a senior consultant at Opus Consulting in Portland, was promoted to chief operating officer. He joined Opus in 2021 and has over 10 years of experience building and advising businesses. Lily Morrissette has been hired by RE/MAX Shoreline as a real estate agent at its Portland office. Nicholas DiMatteo […]
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Get outside: Freeport Trail Challenge begins Saturday
Freeport Conservation Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting natural spaces, recently announced its annual Trail Challenge. From Aug. 12 to Oct. 16, participants are invited to embark on an adventure exploring four local trails and experiencing the beauty of Freeport’s natural surroundings. The Trail Challenge aims to engage individuals of all ages […]
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Red Cross blood drives coming up in Freeport, Yarmouth
The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Freeport and Yarmouth this month. The drives are scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. […]
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Northern Meetings: Aug. 10-17
Chebeague Island Tue. 8/15 1 p.m. Aquaculture Hearing Town Hall Wed. 8/16 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 8/17 5:30 p.m. Adjustments/Appeals Hearing Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 8/14 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 8/15 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 8/14 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. […]
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Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
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Freeport Players bring rom-com musical ‘Love and Lobsters’ to stage
The Freeport Players will present “Love and Lobsters,” a musical romantic comedy, on weekends Aug. 11-20 at Freeport Performing Arts Center. Laura Lawson, a nightclub singer, leaves her conflicted life in Manhattan and hops on a tour bus to a small town in Maine, where she learns about love and lobsters, as well as whoopie […]
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Northern Meetings: Aug. 3-10
Chebeague Island Tue. 8/8 6 p.m. School Committee Island School Cumberland Wed. 8/9 4 p.m. Standing Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 8/3 5:30 p.m. Board of Assessment Review Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Mon. 8/7 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Tue. 8/8 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Community Center Wed. 8/9 6 p.m. Coastal Waters […]
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Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill
Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
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Biden to visit Auburn manufacturing plant during Maine visit Friday
The president is expected to sign an executive order to boost the incentive to manufacture new inventions in the U.S. while at Auburn Manufacturing.