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Letter: Tracy for Freeport Town Council

Freeport Town Council District 2 candidate Sarah Tracy and I have had the opportunity to be side by side in support of each other as moms, friends, in business and in fundraising for many great local causes. She is an amazing inspiration to me in all of these arenas. Sarah is never negative; rath...

• Opinion •
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Freeport Police Beat: March 7

Arrests 2/27 at 4:37 p.m. Bruce A. Collins, 55, of Grant Street, Portland, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Paul Powers on a charge of operating under the influence. 2/28 at 11:54 p.m. Kyle A. Trefethen, 27, of Lyman Street, Westbrook, was arres...

Police Beat •
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Freeport Town Council endorses $17M high school renovation, opposes state budget cuts

FREEPORT — Add the Town Council as another proponent of the $16.9 million Freeport High School renovation project headed to voters in Freeport, Pownal and Durham in June. The council decided unanimously Tuesday night to put their support behind the overhaul, which includes building a...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8:20 am

Northern Meetings: March 7-13

Cumberland Mon.  3/11  7 p.m.  Town Council  TH Tues.  3/12  6:30 p.m.  Twin Brook Advisory Committee  TH  Wed.  3/13  6 p.m.  Val Halla Board of Trustees Meeting  TH Falmouth

Community •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Two political newcomers face off in Freeport's District 2 election

FREEPORT — The District 2 Town Council special election has drawn two political newcomers who hope to restore the council to full strength after months of chan...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Northern School Notebook

Falmouth students nominated as Presidential Scholar candidates Five Falmouth High School seniors Cassandra Darrow, Alexander Han, Caroline Levy, Emma Sapat and Thomas Wilber have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholar Program. ...

Community •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98: Loved art, swimming and gardening

YARMOUTH — Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98, of Yarmouth, died Feb. 21.  Sherk was born Sept. 13, 1914 in New Haven, Conn., the eldest daughter of Seymour Mersick Bradley and Ruth Bostwick Bradley. She attended Worthington Hooker School, Miss Day’s Schoo... 1

Obituaries •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Top picks: Jewel, Cherish the Ladies

Female musicians take the top two spots on this week’s picks of the tix. The top act is Jewel, a singer-songwriter who has sold multiple millions of records over the past 18 years. She will play Merrill Auditorium this Sunday.

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm

Local author chronicles her "food frenzy"

FALMOUTH — After struggling with “food frenzy,” a local woman is hoping her new book helps others cope with the confusing world of food. Susan Lebel Young, the author of “Food Fix: Ancient Nourishment for Modern Hungers,” was born and raised in Falmouth a...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:40 am

Community Calendar March 6-19

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 3/7 Taking Action to Make a Change: Service Learning Dinner Benefit, 7-9 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport, 865-4706 ext. 307.

Community •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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