News in Freeport

Freeport lawmaker joins effort to ban BPA

FREEPORT — The House District 106 state representative is the latest legislator to join the effort to ban toxic chemicals in food packaging. Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, who also represents Pownal, is sponsoring a

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Pittsfield man allegedly drives 100 mph while drunk in Freeport

FREEPORT — A Pittsfield man was arrested Monday after allegedly driving almost 100 mph on Interstate 295 while he was drunk. Joel W. Lallier, 27, was driving on I-295 at about 2:45 a.m. when he passed Officer Brandon Paxton at about 86 mph, Police Chief Gerald Schofield said Tuesday....

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Winter, in your face

Hunter Sibunrwang, 16 months, takes aim at the photographer during Tuesday's last-day-of-winter snowstorm, while his mom Lori and 3-year-old brother Miles make snowballs in Freeport.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 12:50 pm

Old House Trade Show returns Saturday in Portland

PORTLAND — Greater Portland Landmarks will hold its Old House Trade Show this weekend at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. The two-day show features 50 exhibitors who represent trades, services and products related to restoration and preservation of older homes and buildings. The prog...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:00 am

Community Calendar, March 20-April 2

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Saturday 3/23 Textile Day, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Go...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

People and Business

Environmental Efforts Lodging businesses in Ogunquit and Brunswick are the latest in Maine to be recognized for voluntary efforts in reducing their environmental impact by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The Abalonia Inn and the Dunes on the Waterfront in...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Arts Calendar, March 20-April 2

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 3/22 Tom Allen: “Dangerous C...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Agriculture secretary promotes healthy diet, healthy defense

PORTLAND — The U.S. must address child obesity and hunger not only for the economic and educational prosperity of future generation, the nation's agriculture secretary said last week, but also for national security. Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at Maine Medical Center and the U.S. Coa...

Dylan Martin • News •

Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:40 pm

Out & About: 'Time Stands Still' is taut, powerful

Spring arrives this week with a wide variety of choices in the performing arts. My “must-see” pick for the week is “Time Stands Still,” a taut, powerful drama by Donald Margulies. It was a hit on Broadway and Los Angeles, and is proving equally popular at The Public Theatr...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, March 18, 2013 at 2:20 pm

The View From Away: Canada, where 'from Away' really means something

I spent a week in Toronto breaking stories for the series I am working on. “Breaking stories” is one of those confusing terms in TV. When you have a solid path, the story is fully broken, a good thing. If it falls on its face when the actors get a hold of it, the network says the stor...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:40 am