A raccoon captured in the town of Freeport has tested positive for rabies, according to a social media post from Freeport Police Department on Tuesday. The post said that the town was notified by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention after the animal was brought to their facility from Freeport. Police are recommending […]
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 14-21
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 10/19 6 p.m. School Committee Chebeague Island School Wed. 10/20 6 p.m. Select Board Thur. 10/21 Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 10/14 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Mon. 10/18 4 p.m. Town Council Workshop with […]
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With new owners, ‘Big Indian’ statue to remain in Freeport — for now
‘It diminishes our identities in many ways, and it’s historically inaccurate,’ says John Bear Mitchell, a native educator, storyteller, member of the Penobscot Nation and University of Maine lecturer of Wabanaki Studies.
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Freeport adjusts solar rules, opens doors for development off Route 1
The amended rules pave the way for a commercial solar farm to be built in Freeport.
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 7-14
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 10/7 3:30 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 10/11 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 10/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 10/13 4 p.m. Town Council Communications Subcommittee Thur. 10/14 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Lifting each voice to empower all students
This fall, COVID cases have surged to highs not previously seen in Maine schools and, as a result, many feel a lack of control. To combat COVID, classrooms have been rearranged, Zoom meetings held and extra-curricular activities altered. Students’ social and emotional health has been significantly impacted. During times of uncertainty, it is more important […]
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Freeport tests skatepark, other community initiatives as downtown revitalization plan moves forward
The new trial projects are part of Freeport’s downtown visioning plan, which aims to combine a more experiential and community-based economy.
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 30-Oct. 7
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 10/5 6 p.m. School Committee 14 School House Road Wed. 10/6 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Thur. 10/7 3:30 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 10/6 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. […]
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Freeport council OKs $648,000 for new fire truck
The new, custom-built fire truck will hold 2,500 gallons of water and four firefighters.
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Freeport Players debut Agatha Christie play this weekend
Agatha Christie’s first play, “Black Coffee,” featuring Hercule Poirot, will be onstage at Freeport Performing Arts Center starting this weekend. Shows Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17, 18 and Sept. 24, 25 are set for 7:30 p.m., while Sunday shows on Sept. 19 and 26 start at 2 p.m. The setting in an English manor house […]