Freeport
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Muralist helps women escape the shadows of history
PORTLAND — On an exterior wall of the Anderson Street art studio Running with Scissors, artist and activist Abigail Gray Swartz is hard at work creating...
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New Freeport cultural director looking to form alliances
FREEPORT — In her new role as the coordinating director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport, Hannah Gathman has started by talking to people....
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Freeport commercial subdivision lots decreased
FREEPORT — A previously approved nine-lot commercial subdivision by CF Cousins River, LLC on U.S. Route 1 has been amended and will now only include four...
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Freeport Police Beat: Oct. 25
Arrests 10/21 at 8:36 p.m. Daniel R. Cox, 55, of Deering Avenue, Portland, was arrested on Lower Main Street by Officer Beck Kavanaugh on charges of...
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Freeport Police Beat: Oct. 18
Arrests 10/15 at 1:21 p.m. Evan M. Olstead, 29, of Sherman Street, Portland, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Rebecca Kavanaugh on charges of unauthorized...
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Freeport puts the brakes on parking ordinance
FREEPORT — To allow more time to write a new ordinance that would include new recommendations, councilors delayed action Tuesday on a zoning change that would...
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Another Gideon-Schulz rematch in Freeport-Pownal House race
FREEPORT — In his fourth campaign for elected office, Paul “Benjamin” Schulz is again challenging state Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, in House District 48. Gideon, who...
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Kavanaugh confirmation reverberates at Portland-based agency that supports assault victims
FREEPORT — Executive Director Melanie Sachs said 100 percent of calls fielded Sept. 27 by Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine referenced the confirmation of U.S....
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Maine gets $5.5M to address student mental health
AUGUSTA — Students affected by mental health or social-emotional issues often experience poor school attendance and achievement, among other problems. To ensure that schools across the...
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Freeport Police Beat: Oct. 11
Arrests 10/2 at 8:38 a.m. Stanley Marlon Wetmore, 52, of School Street, Auburn, was arrested on Lower Main Street and Independence Drive on charges of operating...
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Field Hockey: Freeport pulls away from G-NG in a second-half flurry
FREEPORT—Gray-New Gloucester hung with the Falcons for much of the teams’ contest on Thursday night, Oct. 4: Jaida Patterson even balanced the scoreboard at 1-1...
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Freeport Trail Challenge in full swing
Participants have less than a month to hike four Freeport trails and complete the 4th annual Freeport Trail Challenge. Riley, left, and Elli Sterling recently checked...
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2 vie to replace Cumberland County D.A. Anderson
PORTLAND — After 28 years, Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson is retiring. Criminal defense attorney Jon Gale, a Democrat, and Cumberland County Assistant District Attorney...
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Freeport Police Beat: Oct. 4
Arrests 9/25 at 4:04 p.m. Cordelia A. Leeman, 20, of Russell Street, Bath, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Steven Milton Jr. on a charge...
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Freeport businesses balk at possible parking rule changes
FREEPORT — Wary of potential legal repercussions, the Town Council on Tuesday delayed action on a zoning amendment that would eventually eliminate grandfathered parking for property...
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Choice between Carson, Garcia in Senate District 24
HARPSWELL — Incumbent state Sen. Everett “Brownie” Carson, D-Harpswell, is being challenged by Brunswick Republican Diana Garcia in Senate District 24. Carson is seeking his...
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Freeport Public Safety plans open house
FREEPORT — The Police Department and Freeport Fire Rescue will hold their annual Fire Prevention & Public Safety Open House Wednesday, Oct. 10. The event will...
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3 seek 1-year Freeport term on RSU 5 board
FREEPORT — Three candidates are competing for a one-year term on the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors.. The vacancy, created by the resignation effective...
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Freeport Police Beat: Sept. 27
Arrests 9/20 at 8:17 a.m. Theodore J. Lagrange, 27, of Oxford Street, Lewiston, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Thomas Gabbard on charges of attaching...
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Freeport councilor-at-large race draws incumbent, neophyte
FREEPORT — Incumbent Leland Arris Jr., bidding to become an at-large town councilor, is challenged in November by first-time candidate Tawni Whitney. The seat is being...
