There are fewer patrons than previous years so far this season, but the number of customers who enjoyed frequenting eateries on Valentine’s Day has them hopeful about the future.
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Posted inTimes Record
Freeport power outage caused by vehicle crash
2,844 Central Maine Power customers are without power in Freeport
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Feb. 18-25
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 2/18 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Tues. 2/23 6 p.m. School Committee Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 2/22 7 p.m. Town Council Wed. 2/24 7 p.m. Climate Action Subcommittee Thur. 2/25 6 p.m. Board of Assessment Review Durham Visit durhamme.com for […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Freeport bond would rebuild community
As a lifelong Freeporter, I want to tip my hat in thanks to Doug Leland for his thoughtful piece supporting the March 9 bond for bike/pedestrian accommodations on the I-295 overpasses in Freeport (Mallet Drive and Desert Road). He frames the bridge funding issue as one of rebuilding community by reconnecting both sides of our […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Superintendent’s Notebook: Yankee ingenuity
After almost a year of the pandemic, from New York to San Francisco there are school districts across the United States where students have no other option but to learn remotely. Parents are on edge, accusing educators of turning their children into “zoombies.” The city of San Francisco is now suing its own school district […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
New film focuses on local oyster farmers
A series of three films produced by the Maine Aquaculture Association are featuring sea farmers, including two who maintain farms in Falmouth and Yarmouth.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Over $78 million in state funds to go to area bridge repairs
The 19 construction and maintenance projects will take place over the next three years.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Feb. 11-18
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 2/16 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 2/17 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Workshop Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 2/11 5 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Tues. 2/16 6 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Tues. 2/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Wed. […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Freeport bridges, multi-use paths well worth funding
I am writing in response to Doug Leland’s article about Freeport’s bridge replacements and the upcoming bond vote for multi-use paths (Forum: “Freeport bridges can fix the past,” Feb. 4). I’ve recently learned that if the bond passed, it would raise the tax rate by approximately 4.25 cents. This represents an increase of $4.25 annually […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Watch: Freeport church rings bell to commemorate those lost to COVID-19
More than 463,000 have died from COVID-19 in the United States, including 635 in Maine.