Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should confirm that meetings are still being held.
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Freeport school’s reopening offers glimpse into what classrooms could look like this fall
Students at L’Ecole Francaise du Maine wear masks, eat lunch outside and stick to small groups throughout the day. About half chose to come back in person when the school reopened May 20.
Freeport restaurant cited by state for serving customers indoors
Though the state has suspended Dominic Petrillo’s license for allowing diners inside his restaurant, he says what hurts most is knowing that someone in the community ‘called the tattletale hotline.’
Freeport High School graduates talk of loss, love and hope for class of 2020
About 130 graduates and their families gathered at the Saco Drive-In Movie Theater on Monday to watch a graduation “movie” of pre-recorded speeches and ceremonies before receiving their diplomas.
Northern Meetings: June 11-18
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should confirm that meetings are still being held.
Letter: A vote for Sachs is a vote for heart and character
What Melanie Sachs brings to the table is substantial. Her experience in social work and local government is deep. She builds relationships across political divides and enjoys crunching data to find solutions that serve the greater good. But I’m supporting her candidacy because of her heart and her character. Melanie goes beyond offering help. She […]
Letter: Sachs will use her Freeport experience wisely in Augusta
As a longtime business owner in Freeport, Creative Cottages LLC, I want to express my support for Melanie Sachs in her bid for state representative. Melanie brings to the table a broad, people-centered perspective to business and, ultimately, the economy. Her many years of balancing the town budget with the needs of the community and […]
After cuts, Freeport school and town budgets reflect 1.69% increase
The council is expected to vote on the budget June 16.
Northern Meetings: June 4-11
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Facebook ads target L.L.Bean in scam sale
Using the Freeport retailer’s own logo and photos, the ads tempt with discounts as low as 80%, but don’t do it.