Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 7/29 5 p.m. Facilities Committee Public Safety Building Mon. 8/2 6 p.m. Board of Adjustments and Appeals Recreation Center Tues. 8/3 6 p.m. School Committee Recreation Center Wed. 8/4 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Mallett Hall Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 8/2 […]
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Freeport divided over potential marijuana rules
“I don’t think this is the direction that Freeport wants to go at a pivotal time where we are coming together as a community more than we ever have,” said Town Council Vice Chair Tawni Whitney.
Freeport Community Services goes in-house for new director
Sarah Lundin, who has been with the organization for the past six years, has been selected to lead FCS.
Mainers take flight during hot air balloon’s stop in Freeport
An estimated 150 people flew on the tethered hot air balloon ride in Freeport on Saturday.
Freeport weighs allowing marijuana growth, cultivation
Freeport officials will discuss on Tuesday whether to move forward with the ‘opt-in’ process that, as recommended by the ordinance committee, would allow for marijuana cultivation and manufacturing in town.
Sarah Lundin named Freeport Community Services’ director
Freeport Community Services has named Sarah Lundin its new executive director. Freeport Community Services supports the people in Freeport and Pownal with essential and emergency relief services. Lundin joined the Freeport Community Services staff in 2015 as a community services coordinator. In 2020 she was promoted to director of programs. Prior, Lundin worked as a […]
Northern Meetings: July 15-22
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Mon. 7/19 5 p.m. Broadband Committee Tues. 7/20 6 p.m. School Committee Rec Center Wed. 7/21 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Town Hall Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Tues. 7/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 7/21 5 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission […]
Freeport grads reboot senior project to donate 160 chickens to Maine food pantries
The project involved 12 families who each raised between 10 and 25 chickens.
Missing Freeport woman’s body found offshore in Boothbay
Police say that the body of 55-year-old Wendy Lewis, the Freeport woman reported missing July 8, was discovered by a fisherman a few miles off the coast of Boothbay on July 10 around 3:30 p.m. According to Maine State Medical Examiner Office Administrator Lindsey Chasteen, the autopsy of Lewis has been completed by the Office […]
Letter: Nostalgia no substitute for the facts where freedom is concerned
Re: John Balentine’s “Do you still desire freedom?” Mr. Balentine wraps himself in Betsy Ross’ flag and pretends that America didn’t exist until 1776. He waxes nostalgic about laying it all on the line in the face of being hung, drawn, quartered, etc. and extols “desire for freedom” as “the primordial American trait.” His breakdown […]