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News in Freeport

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

Northern Meetings: April 4-10

Chebeague Island Tues.  4/9  7 p.m.  CRC Board Meeting  CR Cumberland Mon.  4/8  7 p.m.  Town Council  TH Wed.  4/10  6 p.m.  Val Halla Board of Trustees  TH Fa...

Community •
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

William P. Kennedy, 88: Valued his family most

FREEPORT — William P. Kennedy, 88, of Freeport, died peacefully March 28. He was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Scranton, Pa., to William Kennedy and Esther Roche Kennedy.  He achieved a bachelor's degree in navigation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Poin...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Freeport Police Beat: April 4

Arrests 3/26 at 12:40 p.m. Mac L. Krauthamer, 25, of Bowker Street, Brunswick, was arrested at Durham and Mallett roads by Officer Keith Norris on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/29 at 11:49 p.m. Dennis R. Junkins, 22, of Cottage Roa...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Yarmouth study could lead to more commercial shellfish harvesting

YARMOUTH — The town's commercial clam harvesting licenses could swell – to the dismay of local fishermen – if a new study finds the area's shellfish population is sufficient. The study comes after the Department of Marine Resources, which oversees the state's shellfi...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Arts Calendar: April 3-16

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Friday 4/5

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:50 am

Freeport teacher to head Portland charter school

Baxter Academy in Portland has hired Michele LaForge, currently a math teacher at Freeport High School, as its head of school. LaForge said she plans to merge the school's focus on science and technology education with traditional humanities courses to give students a "real-world" education.

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:50 am

People & Business

New Hires & Promotions The United Way of Greater Portland recently hired David A. D’Auteuil, of Kittery, as senior vice president of resource development. D’Auteuil has over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurial sales and marketing, most recently as vic...

Community •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Out & About: Get ready to be 'Blown Away' in Portland

As the calendar flips to April an incredibly broad range of musical opportunities beckon concertgoers. The top draw will be a megastar in the Nashville firmament: Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” tour motors into the Cumberland County Civic Center on Tuesday, April 9. ...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, April 1, 2013 at 12:00 pm

The View From Away: Saving Canadian television, missing Portland

The Canadian adventure has begun. That is my catchphrase for these next few months working on a sitcom in Toronto. It was between “Canadian adventure” and “Operation Save Canadian Television.” I opted for the one less likely to start a discussion with my wife about ...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, April 1, 2013 at 11:30 am
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