Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 9/8 9 a.m. Cemetery Committee Wed. 9/9 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed at townhallstreams.com/towns/durham_me. Tues. 9/8 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen Freeport Visit freeportmaine.com for Zoom information. Wed. 9/9 6 p.m. Coastal […]
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Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Eating is an educational act
Two local schools teach students about the intersection of ecology, food and social principles. The concept is called agroecology.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster
Election 2020: Freeport residents square off in state House 48 race
Republican Jay Finegan and Democrat Melanie Sachs seek to fill the post being vacated by outgoing House Speaker Sara Gideon.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Aug. 26
Hires, promotions, appointments The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport has elected Nancy Salmon as interim president of its Board of Directors. Salmon is a founding member of ACAF. She retired from Bates College, where she was assistant director for the Bates Dance Festival and adjunct faculty in the Theater and Dance Department. Salmon directed […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Sande’s Picks: Local chefs show creative side during pandemic
Chef Ben Jackson, owner of Drifter’s Wife (now permanently closed) and Maine & Loire wine store (still open in Portland), has partnered with More & Co., a shop, café and studio in Yarmouth, to produce a Summer 2020 Private Dinner Series. The fixed menu is prepared for a minimum of eight people and a maximum […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Maine Bicentennial: Freeport
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster, Times Record
Freeport to spend $350K to upgrade public safety radio equipment, expand network
The work will expand the town’s radio communications network for the police, fire-rescue and public works departments from two to four antenna sites.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Aug. 20-27
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 8/25 2 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Wed. 8/26 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 8/24 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. 8/25 6:30 […]
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Police and businesses now seeing broad compliance with Maine’s mask mandate
Voluntary compliance has improved over time, as customers have accepted COVID-19 containment measures.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport-area school board approves hybrid reopening with goal of full in-person learning by October
The hybrid plan will divide K-12 students into two cohorts, with one group attending school on Mondays and Wednesdays and the other on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cohorts will alternate on Fridays, meaning students will have three days of in-person instruction every other week.