The proposed school budget for Regional School Unit 5 stands at around $37.1 million, an increase of about $1.4 million over the previous fiscal year’s budget.
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Freeport considers fossil fuel divestment following 2021 Maine legislation
According to Town Manager Peter Joseph, Freeport’s investment reserves total about $7.7 million, though it’s unclear what percentage of that is in fossil fuel.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Feb. 3-10
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 2/3 3:30 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 2/9 4 p.m. Communications Subcommittee Wed 2/9 6 p.m. MDOT Neighborhood Meeting Falmouth Town Council meetings are on Falmouth Community TV Channel 1301 or the online stream. See falmouthme.org for Zoom […]
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport leaders release statement after alleged civil rights violation in town
‘While we may like to imagine that our town is free of racism and other hate crimes, times like these remind us that there is still work to be done,’ read a statement from the council chair and vice chair on Tuesday.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Asylum-seeking families find refuge at Freeport hotel
Casco Bay Inn has been designated a satellite location for the city of Portland, which has run out of space to accommodate new arrivals.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Jan. 27-Feb. 3
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 2/1 6 p.m. School Committee Chebeague Island School Thur. 2/3 3:30 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 2/2 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed at […]
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Freeport man charged with violating Black man’s civil rights
The complaint filed under the Maine Civil Rights Act alleges that William Rowe violated a Black man’s rights during a confrontation outside a town restaurant in November.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport arts group rings in February with music, laughter
Meetinghouse Arts, home to the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport, kicks off February with a month of performances from acclaimed Folk Americana band Josephine County, physical comedian Janoah Bailin, and the Women in Harmony Outreach Ensemble. Josephine County performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, as part of the “‘Til We Meet Again” concert […]
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport OKs 30-day mask mandate for all indoor public spaces
The rules apply to businesses like restaurants, shopping outlets and grocery stores as well as public transportation.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Welcoming asylum-seekers to RSU 5 with open arms
Even though many Americans move multiple times over the course of their lifetimes, nearly 72% of Americans live in or close to the place where they grew up, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. For those of us who move farther away, we do so after much planning. We find a job, a place to […]