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University of New England senior Katie Cormier stuffs insulation into a second floor crawlway, during a student-led work effort at a Habitat for Humanity house on West Street in Freeport on Feb. 25. Cormier was one of several UNE students that opted out of traditional Spring Break activities in o...

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Letter: Freeport pastor responds

Stephen Farrand's letter in response to my letter begs for correction. The most up-to-date English translations of the Bible use the word "drunkard" and not the word "alcoholic" because it's not simply referring to those who need treatment, but those who in recent weeks hav... 2

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Monday, June 15, 2009 at 12:20 pm

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Dept. of Education: Pause not an option for Freeport-Pownal-Durham RSU

FREEPORT — Although some residents of Regional School Unit 5 want to pause the Freeport-Pownal-Durham school consolidation process for a year, state Education Commissioner Susan Gendron said Monday night that the only legal action the School Board can take is to move forward with an operating...

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 9:10 am
RSU 5 delays budget vote, wants to put brakes on reorganization; state won't allow it

FREEPORT — Some members of the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Trustees want to press the state for a timeout in the consolidation of Freeport, Pownal and Durham schools. But Superintendent Shannon Welsh and other board members disagree. They say the legal implications would be de...

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Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Freeport farmer vows to create a market with local emphasis

FREEPORT — Disgruntled farmers will participate in the Cumberland Farmers Markets Association in Freeport this season, but say they will form their own market for Freeport, Pownal and Durham vendors next year. At a Town Council meeting on May 5, Ralph Turner, owner of Laughing St... 2

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Pownal faces 'perfect storm' after education chief withdraws offer to offset school taxes

FREEPORT — Only days after she offered the Pownal School Department a $190,000 grant to help offset a potential 36 percent tax increase, state Education Commissioner Susan Gendron on Monday night withdrew the offer.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Update: Pownal to get state funds to help offset school tax increase

FREEPORT — State Education Commissioner Susan Gendron offered Pownal a one-time grant of $190,000 Thursday to help alleviate the town's increased tax burden as a result of its participation in Regional School Unit 5. According to a press release on the

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Friday, May 8, 2009 at 11:10 am
RSU 5, state education chief to discuss relief for Pownal

FREEPORT — Regional School Unit 5 representatives and Superintendent of Schools Shannon Welsh will meet with Education Commissioner Susan Gendron this evening in Augusta. They hope to negotiate a way to reduce the cost of education in Pownal, where residents will vote June 9 in a ...

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Thursday, May 7, 2009
Proposed Freeport budget shrinks, rainy day fund may be created

FREEPORT — The proposed fiscal 2010 budget is down about $71,000 from this year, but reductions in state aid could result in additional budget cuts and tax increases.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 9:20 am
Proposal would shift Freeport emergency dispatch to county

FREEPORT — Town staff are recommending consolidating emergency dispatch services with the Cumberland County Regional Communications Center in Windham, but with a volunteer crew of police and fire personnel to staff the local window during weekday business hours. Staffing would be ...

Amy Anderson • News •
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 8:50 am

Freeport

Higher calling

Letter: Freeport pastor responds

Dept. of Education: Pause not an option for Freeport-Pownal-Durham RSU

RSU 5 delays budget vote, wants to put brakes on reorganization; state won't allow it

Freeport farmer vows to create a market with local emphasis

Pownal faces 'perfect storm' after education chief withdraws offer to offset school taxes

Update: Pownal to get state funds to help offset school tax increase

RSU 5, state education chief to discuss relief for Pownal

Proposed Freeport budget shrinks, rainy day fund may be created

Proposal would shift Freeport emergency dispatch to county

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