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Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Freeport teen

by Bonnie Washuk October 23, 2022October 24, 2022

Community members rally around the family and friends of Theo Ferrara, who was found dead last month after an extensive search.

Performance honors two young Freeport lives lost

by Mikayla Patel October 18, 2022April 30, 2023

Freeport Meetinghouse Arts will perform ‘Our Town’ this weekend, dedicated to Theo Ferrara and Maddison Cunningham with the hope the story will help heal the grieving community.

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Freeport resident to speak on Panama’s Bastimentos National Marine Park

October 18, 2022

Freeport resident Suanne Williams-Lindgren will speak about Panama’s Bastimentos National Marine Park at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at a meeting of the Freeport Woman’s Club. Williams-Lindgren will discuss her adventures in that area, including jungle hikes, kayaking through mangroves and exploring Bocas del Toro Archipelago, along with the conservation efforts in place. The program […]

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Northern meetings: Oct. 20-27

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Cumberland Fri. 10/21 3-6 p.m. Community Food Pantry Town Hall Mon. 10/24 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tues. 10/25 6:30 p.m. Housing Task Force Town Hall Wed. 10/26 6 p.m. Town Council and Planning Board workshop Town Hall Falmouth Thur. 10/20 7 p.m. Harbor Committee Town Hall Council Chambers Mon. 10/24 7 p.m. Town […]

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Letter: Egan helps bring out best in Freeport

October 17, 2022

I’m writing to encourage my fellow Freeport voters to reelect John Egan to the Town Council. Earlier this year, residents concerned about the heating of our planet formed Freeport Climate Action Now. Its mission is to promote and support local action. No one has been more supportive of our efforts than Egan. He listens. And […]

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Letter: Sachs works for true tax relief

October 17, 2022

I write to thank state Rep. Melanie Sachs, Freeport, for trying her best to fix the flawed Property Tax Stabilization program passed this year. Thank you for voting no, along with the majority of Taxation Committee members, after the sponsor would not fix the serious flaws. That the sponsor of the bill chose to sneak […]

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Northern meetings: Oct. 13-20

October 12, 2022October 10, 2022

Chebeague Wed. 10/19 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Zoom Cumberland Tues. 10/18 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Tues. 10/18 6 p.m. Planning Board Site Walk Sky View Drive Tues. 10/18 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 10/19 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Wed. 10/19 6 p.m. Finance Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thur. […]

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T-Mobile grant to fund park makeover in Freeport

by John Terhune October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

The Freeport Town Council accepted a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant Tuesday evening, which will help pay for upgrades to the green space in front of Town Hall.