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Freeport Town Council balks at $270K environmental permit for recreation area

FREEPORT — Despite a light agenda Tuesday night, the Town Council found plenty to discuss. After moving quickly through the short list of action items on the agenda, which included appointing an election warden for the Dec. 4 special council election and acting on two tax items, coun...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 8:20 am

Freeport aids Freeport: Maine students coordinate post-Sandy relief for N.Y. school

FREEPORT — A local high school student is leading a drive to deliver new school supplies to students in Freeport, N.Y., where a school was closed due to damage from Hurricane Sandy last month. Senior Abigial Smith is organizing the effort, called Freeport to Freeport, with the Intera...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 8:10 am

Freeport police beat: Nov. 29

Arrests 11/24 at 9:18 a.m. Jasper T. Barber, 26, of Maiden Lane, was arrested on Maiden Lane by Officer Brandon Paxton on charges of operating a vehicle after habitual offenses, operating a vehicle without a valid inspection certificate and a probation hold. Summ...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Some school officials say Maine student restraint law isn't working

LEWISTON — Local lawmakers and public school officials Monday said they are urging the Maine Department of Education to revisit a rule change made last year regarding student restraints. The change, which is legally binding for schools and teachers and was approved by the state Legis...

Scott Thistle, Sun Journal • News •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 8:40 am

Dippity-do in Freeport

Volunteers of all ages head into the chilly Atlantic at Winslow Park in Freeport on Saturday, Nov. 24, for the first Freezing-Port Turkey Plunge to benefit the Freeport Middle School Boosters. Although the temperature was about 40 degrees and there was a chilly wind blowing, there were no dampened s...

• News •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 8:20 am

Arts Calendar: Nov. 28- Dec. 9

Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 11/29  "Gilead," Marilynne Robinson, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763. Saturday 12/1  "...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

People and Business

Former Falmouth resident Mark Robinson won the 2012 Leadership Award from the Maine Town, City and County Management Association during its recent annual gathering in at the Jordan Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center in Newry. Robinson has been Fayette Town Manager for eight year...

Community •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 28-Dec.9

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Saturday 12/1 Greely Ski and Skate Swap, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Greely High School, Main St., Cumberland, 829-6031. Sunday 12/2 Connected Cathol...

Community •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Unsung Hero: Bowdoin College student Caroline Blake, focused on service

BRUNSWICK — Caroline Blake brought impressive credentials to Bowdoin College in the fall of 2010: valedictorian at Poland High School, passionate about history and American politics, and devoted to her home state of Maine. Two years later, Caroline’s performance has matched her...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Out & About: Christmas at the Cathedral, Natalie MacMaster, more

Musical offerings dominate this week’s top choices in the performing arts. Without doubt, the No. 1 pick for the weekend will be Christmas at the Cathedral. The Choral Art Society produces this concert, with four performances scheduled for Dec. 1-2 in Portland. Another big con...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm
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