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Freeport area schools decide not to reopen in ‘green,’ hope to bring back K-5 full-time

by Hannah LaClaire October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

While the goal since August has been to bring all students back this month, Superintendent Beck Foley said that with the current space constraints of the schools and needing to keep kids at least 3 feet apart, bringing everyone back was not an option.

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Coronavirus outbreak at L.L. Bean order fulfillment center in Freeport

by Hannah LaClaire October 14, 2020

According to a company spokesperson, six people have tested positive for the virus.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Young people can make a difference – if we vote

by Finn Veerkamp Special to the Press Herald October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds has been on the rise, but we still trail other groups. Let’s change that.

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People & Business Oct. 14

October 14, 2020October 13, 2020

Late Portlander honored at Veterans’ Home The late Sidney Thorne was named Veteran of the Month for August at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Scarborough. Thorne died in early August before he received the honor, according to a spokesperson for the Veterans’ Home. A registered Maine Guide, Thorne was born and raised in Portland and from […]

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Northern Meetings: Oct. 15-22

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 10/20 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 10/21 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Thur. 10/22 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Tues. 10/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Thur. 10/22 7 p.m. Meet the Candidates Night Falmouth Town Council meetings […]

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Letter: Reader predicts Biden will prevail

October 8, 2020October 5, 2020

Respect for oneself and for each other: That’s what champions do. Name calling, insults or punching the other guy in the face doesn’t make any team (or any country) stronger. Donald Trump’s violence-stoking rhetoric is bad for our country and it’s why he will lose this election. thestar.com/news/world/2020/09/02/donald-trumps-violence-stoking-rhetoric-is-nothing-new-its-an-age-old-tactic-of-authoritarian-strongmen.html In 2016, Democrats won the popular vote […]

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Freeport-area schools report fifth positive coronavirus case

by Hannah LaClaire October 6, 2020

The announcement comes just a few weeks before Superintendent Becky Foley is expected to announce whether the schools will return to full in-person instruction.

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Northern Meetings: Oct. 8-15

October 5, 2020

Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 10/8 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 10/12 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 10/12 7 p.m. Town Council Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed at townhallstreams.com/towns/durham_me. Tues. 10/13 6:30 p.m. […]