RSU 5 is well into the process of developing a budget for the 2025-2026 school year that will allow us to continue to provide a high quality education and move our district forward, while at the same time being fiscally responsible to the taxpayer. The RSU 5 board of directors has been presented with the […]
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Northern Forecaster Meetings: March 13-20
Chebeague Island Fri. 3/14 2 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Wed. 3/19 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 3/13 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 3/13 6 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Mon. 3/17 5 p.m. Budget Review Workshop Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 3/17 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Thu. 3/20 […]
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Freeport’s working waterfront goes electric
The Island Institute launched a toolkit for those eyeing marine electrification. Some local aquaculture farms are already pivoting, transforming Maine’s coastline one boat at a time.
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Freeport partners with MaineDOT to rework Route 1
Freeport officials are taking the next step to implement a vision for the future of downtown, collaborating closely with the state on possible changes to Route 1. The collaboration, through the Planning Partnership Initiative administered by the Maine Department of Transportation, provides an engineering consultant to analyze the U.S. Route 1 corridor, which runs through […]
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Northern Forecaster Meetings: March 6-13
Municipal meetings in Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
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A heartfelt farewell to Freeport Flag Lady JoAnn Miller
Locals gathered Tuesday morning, waving American flags as the funeral home drove JoAnn Miller’s ashes down Main Street in Freeport.
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Freeport Chamber honors business leaders, seeks nominations for awards
The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and organizations for outstanding service to the community at its recent Annual Meeting at Wolfe’s Neck Center and began collecting nominations for its Annual Chamber Choice Awards. At the meeting, Community Impact Awards recipients were recognized: Jim DeGrandpre received the Ed Bonney Community Contribution Award; Nick Cole, […]
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Freeport timber harvest that rankled locals serves as forestry lesson
At first, the operation at Bliss Woods raised public concern, but now it has become a lesson in climate-smart forestry. This May, locals can join a forester on a woods walk to learn more about the preserve’s improving health.
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Northern Forecaster Meetings: Feb. 27-March 6
Town meetings in Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
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Freeport Flag Lady JoAnn Miller, a pillar of patriotism, dies
One of the Freeport Flag Ladies passed away on Feb. 22, surrounded by friends and family. A public celebration of life will be held Tuesday, March 4.