News in Freeport

The Universal Notebook: Be it ever so humble ...

My grandmother lived in the same house in Portland for 47 years. I have now lived in the same house in Yarmouth for 31, far longer than I have ever lived anywhere in my life. I’ve been thinking about all the houses I’ve lived in – about 20 by my count – as Carolyn and I st...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, April 8, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Policy Wonk: Contrary to right-wing opinion, the world is not flat

The refusal to accept hard facts, truths that stare us in the face, has become the hallmark of the political right in the nation, and in Maine. The insistence by right-of-center political leaders (Gov. Paul LePage is one among many) on policies that ignore facts and truth is stifling the U...

Orlando Delogu • Opinion •

Monday, April 8, 2013 at 11:20 am

Abby's Road: Trust is the fuel of family travel

Traveling with young children is like living in a suspended state of self-assessment. It is like being stuck in a question mark. It is like pressure-testing the line between drama and comedy. Are we having fun right now, or are we being played for fools? Last weekend, my husband and...

Abby Diaz • Opinion •

Monday, April 8, 2013 at 10:20 am

Letter: Beem trips over the competitive edge

I was flabbergasted by Edgar Allan Beem’s latest fantasy regarding the ineffectiveness of competition ("Cooperate or perish," April...

• Opinion •

Monday, April 8, 2013 at 9:40 am

Letter: Tax increases stifle U.S. energy companies

The president is talking about reducing the federal deficit without crippling the budget – great promises on an extremely important issue. However, instead of talking about spending cuts, he’s attacking the oil and gas industry and planning to raise taxes on energy companies.

• Opinion •

Monday, April 8, 2013 at 8:40 am

Vietnamese restaurant in Brunswick returns owner to his culinary roots

BRUNSWICK — After selling his popular China Rose restaurants a year ago and running Little Tokyo for three years, restaurateur Cuong Ly has returned to his Vietnamese roots. Ly opened Little Saigon, the town's second Vietnamese restaurant, on March 18 at 44 Maine St., where Clem...

Dylan Martin • News •

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Ronald Arthur Hamlin: 65

NORTH YARMOUTH — Ronald Arthur Hamlin, 65, of North Yarmouth, died peacfully Jan. 25 in Florida. He was born Aug. 16, 1947 in Milo to Dwight L. and Irma B. Hamlin. A graduate of Milo High School, Hamlin was senior class president. He earned an associate's degree in archit...

• Obituaries •

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Harpswell charter school faces funding, legislative hurdles

HARPSWELL — Before Harpswell Coastal Academy opens to 60 students this fall, the charter school has many hurdles to clear. But despite having to raise $135,000, arrange transportation for students, hiring staff and signing a building lease before September, the head of HCA said ...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Freeport aims to cut capital spending in half

FREEPORT — Facing a potential loss of $850,000 in state aid, the Town Council Tuesday night indicated it remains committed to keeping the new capital improvement budget lean. The

Will Graff • News •

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 9:20 am

Freeport quiet zone designation could take months

FREEPORT — As implementation of quiet zones continues to be elusive, train horns continue to blast through town, with silence for residents and businesses still months away. And, after the

Will Graff • News •

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 8:20 am