Dale Olmstead

Freeport considers Brunswick for all emergency dispatching

FREEPORT — Formal negotiations could soon begin toward consolidation of all dispatch services with Brunswick. The two towns began preliminary discussions last month as they consider ways to balance declining state revenue sharing with local mandates not to increase property taxes.

Steve Mistler • News •
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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

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Freeport council dispute resolved, but planning process is questioned

FREEPORT — Town Councilor Genie Beaulieu on Tuesday said she has reached an agreement with Councilor Joe Migliaccio and will not file a lawsuit in Superior Court to try to force him to comply with a Freedom of Access request she made last week. But their disagreement has exposed w...

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Freeport councilors battle over right-to-know

FREEPORT — A clash between two town councilors has prompted one of them to make a formal Freedom of Access request and threaten to take legal action against the other. Town Councilor Genie Beaulieu said she will give her colleague, Councilor Joe Migliaccio, until Thursday, April 1...

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
n-fptFMAchamber Freeport chamber of commerce talks continue

FREEPORT — After initially rejecting a proposal to create a local chamber of commerce, the Freeport Merchants Association was expected to vote Wednesday to continue discussions with a task force studying the chamber's benefits.

Amy Anderson • News •
Thursday, February 5, 2009
n-fptcouncil-012909 Freeport budget goal: Maintain jobs, services

FREEPORT — Town Manager Dale Olmstead presented a preliminary fiscal 2010 budget Tuesday that he said maintains town services and jobs, while raising property taxes less than 1 percent.

Amy Anderson • News •
Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 7:03 am
n-statebudget-011509 State budget puts pressure on towns

Towns are facing grim financial realities under the governor's budget proposal for fiscal years 2010-2011.

Peggy Roberts • News •
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 1:36 pm
n-fptchamber-011509 Chamber discussion sparks questions, concerns

FREEPORT — Out of an estimated 540 businesses in town, about 70 business owners gathered at the Harraseeket Inn Monday night to hear about the creation of a Freeport Chamber of Commerce.

Amy Anderson • News •
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 9:56 am

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Freeport considers Brunswick for all emergency dispatching

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