Arrests Aug. 14 A 15-year-old juvenile was arrested for theft on Main Street. Scott R. Crone, 31, of 10 Marvin Way, Freeport, arrested on charges stemming from an outstanding warrant on Pownal Road. Aug. 15 Daniel F. Bly, 25, of 19 Murch Road, Freeport, charged with violating conditions of release on Murch Road. Aug. 16 […]
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Faces and Places – 8/21
Each week, the Tri-Town Weekly will be testing its readers’ observation skills by publishing a close-up photo of a landmark in Pownal, Freeport or Durham. Readers who think they know where the photo was taken should send their guesses to [email protected]. All correct responses, as well as the answer, will be printed in the next […]
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Motivated student farmers grow and learn
FREEPORT – This spring and summer, residents of both Freeport and Pownal who have visited the Freeport Community Services food pantry have had a special treat – fresh produce that rivals that seen in any grocery store. The vegetables come from Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport, and they have been grown, cared for and harvested […]
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Civic Center renovation groundbreaking Wednesday
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the $33 million renovation will be held at 11 a.m.
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Are Summers’ allies pumping up Dill?
There’s a general consensus that Republican Charlie Summers is going to need a solid performance from his Democratic counterpart Cynthia Dill if he’s going to win the U.S. Senate seat. The reason is that Dill could help split the progressive vote with independent Angus King, thereby narrowing King’s advantage and giving Summers a path to […]
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Westbrook man thrown from vehicle
WESTBROOK – State police say a Westbrook man is in critical condition after he was thrown out of his vehicle as it spun out of control on Interstate 295 in Bowdoinham early Tuesday afternoon. Larry Huff, 67, suffered multiple injuries when he was thrown out the passenger-side door of van he was driving. Trooper Christopher […]
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Pownal’s on board
POWNAL – It’s taken all summer, but Pownal finally has a second representative on the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors. Ruth Broene, 52, was sworn in Aug. 15 to fill the seat that was left vacant after previous Pownal representative Eric Dube’s term ended in June and nobody stepped forward to run for […]
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Portland veterinary pharmacy named to Inc. 500 list
Vets First Choice, an online service, is ranked as the 30th-fastest growing company in the country.
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Community Calendar – 8/21
Upcoming Events Durham code enforcement officer, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 5-7 p.m., Durham Town Office. Freeport Cable TV Committee, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m., Freeport Town Hall. Not too Shaap, Thursday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park, Freeport, part of summer concert series. $2 for Freeport residents, $3 for non-residents, free for campers and season pass […]
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Stronger and stronger
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s a lesson that Pat Gallant-Charette took to heart in her attempt to swim the English Channel, considered by many in open-water swimming to be the standard for channel crossing. After failing in her first attempt in 2008, when currents forced her back just 1.7 miles […]