Recent Freeport High School graduate, Mia Hornschild-Bear, won first place in the 19th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. The contest asks students to come up with a creative message about the dangers of drinking and driving and/or distracted driving. The winning animation depicts the consequences of distracted […]
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Northern Meetings: July 6-13
Chebeague Island Thu. 7/6 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Tue. 7/11 6 p.m. School Committee Town Hall Wed. 7/12 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 7/10 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 7/6 Noon Recycling/Energy Advisory Town Hall Mon. 7/10 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 7/11 6:30 […]
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Freeport’s Meetinghouse Arts hosts Christmas in July performance of ‘The Christmas Bride in Concert’
The Snowlion Repertory Company will perform a Victorian Christmas musical romance based on Charles Dickens’ lesser-known characters at 7 p.m. on July 8 at Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport.
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Fourth of July festivities in Midcoast
Bath Bath’s annual Heritage Days will kick off Friday, June 30, and end with a fireworks display on July 4. The Independence Day parade will take place on Lincoln, Centre and Front streets at 10 a.m., and rides, games and food trucks will be available throughout the day. Musical performances will take place on the […]
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Freeport Fourth of July fireworks return for the first time since pre-pandemic
Fireworks will start at 9 p.m. following L.L. Bean’s annual Fourth of July concert at 7:30 p.m.
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Northern Meetings: June 29-July 6
Cumberland Wed. 7/5 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 7/5 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Freeport Thu. 6/29 6 p.m. Downtown Task Force Zoom Mon. 7/3 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Tue. 7/4 6 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Library Wed. 7/5 6 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 7/6 6 […]
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After 31 years, a homemade ship and its Freeport builder prepare to cast off
The Island Rover has attracted controversy since Harold Arndt began assembling the schooner in his backyard. The vessel’s potential launch – and a new movie – might help make it all worthwhile.
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Freeport Conservation Trust announces removal of 3 dams hampering Frost Gully Brook
Deconstruction is underway on the three dams impeding Frost Gully Brook, a small tributary of the Harraseeket River and Casco Bay in Freeport, the Freeport Conservation Trust recently announced. From the late 1800s to 1950, these three dams were created along the brook providing the town’s backup fire protection and public water supply. Today, Freeport […]
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Northern Meetings: June 22-29
Falmouth Fri. 6/23 8 a.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Town Hall Tue. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 6/22 6 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Tue. 6/27 6 p.m. Police Advisory Town Hall Tue. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Wed. 6/28 8:45 a.m. Ordinance Committee Community […]
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Linda Bean sued for $228,000 by Boulos Co. over real estate dispute
The granddaughter of L.L. Bean allegedly failed to pay the firm a required commission related to the sale of a retail building in Freeport.