News in Freeport

Editorial: A history of open access to concealed handgun permits

In February, as debate swirled in the House regarding emergency legislation to temporarily conceal the personal identifying information printed on concealed handgun permits, there were a lot of questions about why the 112th Legislature defined these permits as public records way back when.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Brothers to open 'Freeport Theater of Awesome'

FREEPORT — Jason and Matt Tardy discovered their new theater on Craigslist. The brothers from Turner tired of leaving their young families and packing their equipment-heavy act, Audiobody, into vans and planes. They wanted a high-traffic home base in Maine. They Googled "Freep...

Daniel Hartill, Sun Journal • News •

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 8:50 am

Freeport to seek permits for fields on Pownal Road

FREEPORT — After more than a year and half of debate, the Town Council on Tuesday night decided to obtain the environmental permits needed for the Pownal Road fields. The permitting would allow minor development projects, such as some parking expansion, trail improvements and other s...

Will Graff • News •

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 8:40 am

Neighbors conflicted over Freeport turf field proposal

FREEPORT — After the School Board voted in January to put a...

Will Graff • News •

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 8:20 am

Gilbert "Buddy" Earle, 64: 'Consummate family man,' beloved teacher

FALMOUTH — Gilbert “Buddy” Earle, 64, of Falmouth, died Feb. 21 of complications from a heart attack and diabetes. Earle was born April 2, 1948 in Rockville Centre, N.Y., to Gilbert Earle Sr. and Ethel Rose Earle. His father died when Earle was young and the family ...

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Leverette "Lev" Parker, 84

NORTH YARMOUTH — Leverette "Lev" Parker, 84, of North Yarmouth, died Feb. 15. He was born in Braintree, Mass., in 1928, the fourth of five children of Charlotte and Arthur Parker. Growing up in Gardiner, Parker's first job was working for his father at Gardiner Shoe...

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Freeport candidates to answer questions

FREEPORT — A neighborhood organization is hosting a candidates forum for the District 2 Town Council election between Sarah Tracy and Joyce Clarkson-Veilleux. The Save Our Neighborhoods Coalition will hold the meeting from 7-9 p.m., Monday, at the Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot ...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Freeport plans comprehensive study of clam population

FREEPORT — The town is taking steps to address the decline of clam populations in Casco Bay,

Will Graff • News •

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 1:40 pm

Regional meeting to address declining clam population

BRUNSWICK — Casco Bay communities are being invited to a regional meeting that will discuss the alarming decline in clam population. Biologists and clammers have said soft-shell clams, in particular,

Dylan Martin • News •

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Advocates say Maine teachers, not restraint law, must change

FALMOUTH — Proponents of recent changes to Maine law governing physical restraint and seclusion of students say a legislative attempt to loosen the restrictions are the result of a lack of understanding. At a Statehouse public hearing held Feb. 20, other parents and educators de...

Amber Cronin • News •

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 12:10 pm