Ski industry experts say early signs point to another strong year after a record-breaking 2021-22 season.
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Don Roy Trio take stage at Freeport’s Meetinghouse Arts
Meetinghouse Arts welcomes the Don Roy Trio, joined by The Arnott Siblings, for a performance at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. The Don Roy Trio features Don Roy on fiddle, Cindy Roy on piano and Jay Young on bass. In addition to being a favorite band on the Maine contra dance scene, the Don Roy […]
Northern Meetings: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Chebeague Island Wed. 1/4 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 1/5 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission Public Hearing Firehouse Cumberland Wed. 1/4 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 1/4 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Zoom Thu. 1/5 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Zoom Falmouth Tue. 1/3 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom […]
Freeport retailers report busy holiday season despite record inflation
A struggling economy hasn’t deterred Midcoast shoppers from stores this holiday season but has encouraged them to buy locally.
Northern Meetings: Dec. 22-29
Cumberland Mon. 12/26 7 p.m. Town Council YouTube, Town Hall Freeport Wed. 12/28 6:30 p.m. Social Racial Equity Committee Town Hall Thu. 12/29 6 p.m. Board of Assessment Review Council Chambers Yarmouth Tue. 12/27 5 p.m. Harbor & Waterfront Committee Community Room
Northern Meetings: Dec. 15-22
Chebeague Island Wed. 12/21 6 p.m. Selectboard Meeting Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 12/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Fri. 12/16 3 p.m. Community Wellness Committee, Human Services Town Hall Tue. 12/20 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Town Hall Wed. 12/21 3 p.m. REAC, Conservation Commission, Appointments Committee Town Hall Freeport Mon. 12/19 […]
Cannabis question returns to Freeport Town Council
The Freeport Town Council will once again debate whether to allow cannabis cultivation and manufacturing.
RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Bus drivers, the ambassadors for our schools
Before the sun rises during the school year in Freeport, Durham and Pownal, members of the RSU 5 Transportation Department are preparing to pick up our most precious cargo, our students, to transport them to school. Our team carefully completes required bus safety checks and ensures engines start, even on the coldest days of the […]
Northern Meetings: Dec. 8-15
Chebeague Island Mon. 12/12 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Island School Cumberland Mon. 12/12 6 p.m. Town Council Meeting Council Chambers Tue. 12/13 6:30 p.m. Housing Task Force Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 12/8 7 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Committee Council Chambers Mon. 12/12 7 p.m. Special Town Council Meeting Zoom Freeport Thu. 12/8 6:30 p.m. Shellfish […]
Local business owners report strong start to holiday shopping season
Though analysts warned inflation could slow retail businesses this winter, Midcoast stores report a strong start to the season.