Freeport’s 10-day Sparkle Celebration begins this Friday at 6 p.m., while Bath’s annual Christmas event continues after kicking off in November.
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Jud Caswell takes Freeport stage
Jud Caswell will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Meetinghouse Arts Stage, 40 Main St. in Freeport. The Maine-based singer-songwriter burst onto the national scene in 2006, winning the legendary Kerrville New Folk competition. His songs have been taught at Berklee, recorded by Judy Collins, and named “No. 4 Song of the Decade” […]
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Drop off Toys for Tots in Freeport by Dec. 8
Edward Jones, the office of Don Duffy, in Freeport is serving as a drop-off site for this year’s Maine Toys For Tots drive. The drive accepts new toys in original packaging and new books. Items should not be gift wrapped or contain food. Toys resembling realistic weapons are discouraged. The Edward Jones office is located […]
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Northern meetings: Dec. 1-8
Chebeague Island Thu. 12/1 5 p.m. BOAA Hearing cont. Town Hall Wed. 12/7 6 p.m. Selectboard Meeting Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 12/7 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 12/7 6 p.m. Lands & Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 12/1 8 a.m. Community Development Committee Town Hall Mon. 12/5 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom […]
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L.L. Bean draws a crowd with opening of annual Northern Lights celebration
The Northern Light’s celebration runs until December 31.
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Ho, ho, hum: Maine shoppers, stores predict a so-so holiday season
Amid the pandemic, the past two holiday gift-buying sprees have been boon times for retailers. This year, perhaps not so much.
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Northern meetings: Nov. 24-Dec 1
Chebeague Island Mon. 11/28 5 p.m. BOAA Hearing cont. from Nov. 3 Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 11/28 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Town Hall Wed. 11/30 6:30 p.m. Housing Task Force Meeting Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 11/28 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Zoom Freeport Mon. 11/28 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Board Council Chambers Thur. 12/1 […]
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Northern meetings: Nov. 17-24
Chebeague Thur. 11/17 5 p.m. Board of Adjustments and Appeals Public Hearing Island Hall Cumberland Thur. 11/17 7 p.m. Solar Committee Town Hall Falmouth Tues. 11/22 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Town Hall Freeport Thur. 11/17 6 p.m. Downtown Freeport Task Force Zoom Mon. 11/21 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Town Hall Mon. 11/21 6:30 […]
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Midcoast police agencies feeling weight of widespread labor shortage
Brunswick, Topsham and Freeport are just three of dozens of communities around the state searching for police officers, thanks to a shortage that local department heads attribute to a hot labor market, generational shifts in the workforce and a negative public perception of law enforcement following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
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Mattie Daughtry wins reelection during Democrats’ ‘incredible night’
Brunswick native Mattie Daughtry will represent the new Senate District 23 after winning 70% of the vote Tuesday, according to unofficial results.