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Letter: Freeport should elect Wellen

Freeport's District 4 has a choice to re-elect a 10-year incumbent or a political newcomer who has stepped forward to offer citizens a new perspective on Town Council. Andy Wellen states that supporting our schools, respecting the character of neighborhoods, and balancing the the desires of busin...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 8:00 am

Northern Meetings: Oct. 18-24

Cumberland

Community •
Thursday, October 18, 2012

Freeport elections stacked with incumbents, not contests

FREEPORT — Five municipal government candidates are unchallenged in November, and one more seat could remain vacant. Four of the five candidates for the open seats are also incumbents. Former educators and incumbents Karin Perlotto VanNostrand and John Morang are unchallenged ...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 9:20 am

Newcomer challenges long-time Freeport town councilor

FREEPORT — The Town Council election on Nov. 6 pits a seasoned veteran against a political newcomer, and leaves one race uncontested. Two Town Council seats are up for grabs, but the only contest is between decade-long incumbent Chairman Jim Cass...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 9:00 am

Freeport Police Beat: Oct. 18

Arrests 10/10 at 7:05 a.m. A 17-year-old male was arrested at Main Street and Howard Plaza by Officer Thomas Gabbard on charges of eluding an officer, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, criminal mischief and operating a vehicle without a license...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Portland forum examines bias-based profiling in Maine

PORTLAND — Police and members of the public gathered last Friday to find common ground on bias-based profiling, a topic that affects Maine's diverse populations and general public safety. In 2009, a

Marena Blanchard • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:50 am

Family business seminar in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — More than 80 percent of Maine's businesses are family-owned. Buying, selling or passing these businesses on are the topics of a forum beginning at 8 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks.

News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:30 am

Maine's public access ombudsman expects to be busy

FREEPORT — Public access and freedom of information advocates have long been calling for the appointment of an official to help the public navigate Maine's freedom of access laws. They got their wish in the last legislative session when two bills passed, fully funding the state's fir...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:30 am

People & Business

Appointments

Community •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Out & About: 'Good People' opens season at Good Theater in Portland

Drama, music and dance are all represented in this week’s picks of the tix in southern Maine. Under the rubric of drama there’s the New England premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People,” the season-opening show at Portland’s Good Theater. And &ldq...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 3:00 pm
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