Catholic Charities of Maine has opened a Threads of Hope store. A second social-service agency has opened up a thrift shop in Freeport, this one close to the heart of the downtown shopping district. Freeport is the sixth community in the state to have a Catholic Charities of Maine Threads of Hope store. A grand […]
August 2016
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For Freeport shoppers, double dose of thrift
Catholic Charities of Maine has opened a Threads of Hope store. A second social-service agency has opened up a thrift shop in Freeport, this one close to the heart of the downtown shopping district. Freeport is the sixth community in the state to have a Catholic Charities of Maine Threads of Hope store. A grand […]
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Track effort still juggling numbers
Projected costs for a synthetic turf and track at Freeport High School have escalated since the figure of $3.2 million was first suggested, but the Tri-Town Track & Field Project, the organizational force behind the project, likely has another major donor in the wings, project member John Paterson told Regional School Unit 5 directors at […]
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More study due on name change for high school
Before any change is made, a Regional School Unit 5 board subcommittee plans to prepare a survey and host forums for residents and students about a possible new name for Freeport High School. The name change is one facet of the “Unity & Pride Project,” which, as Candace deCsipkes, a member of the Strategic Communications […]
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It's not hail the size of golf balls – it's golf balls: They will be dropping from a helicopter as part of a Freeport chamber fundraiser.
At 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, five buckets containing 300 golf balls each will be dumped from a helicopter onto a roped-off target at Freeport Country Club. Each ball will be pre-numbered, according to who has purchased it at a price of $10, and the winner in the Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce fundraiser […]
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Freeport site hosts art show by veterans
The director of a website dedicated to veterans with artistic talents has selected Labor Day weekend for an exhibit at Kevin McElroy Fine Violins and Bows, located at 457 U.S. Route 1 in Freeport. James Emerson said the American Veterans Arts & Crafts Gallery showing is set for Sept. 3, 4 and 5, from 10 […]
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South Portland Police Notes
July 27Kyle E. Hays, 42, of South Portland, was arrested at 7:39 p.m. on East Wainwright Circle by Officer Ryan Le on outstanding local warrants and a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. July 28Stefan A. Hamilton, 28, of South Portland, was arrested at 9:13 p.m. on High Street by Officer Chris […]
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Freeport fall sports preview
Cross CountrySept. 1 Greely, OOB, Sacopee Valley, York 4:30 p.m.Sept. 9 @ St. Dom (Cape Elizabeth) 4:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Falmouth, Lake Region, Wells 4 p.m.Sept. 24 Manchester Invitational TBDSept. 30 @ York (Traip, Wells) 4:30 p.m.Oct. 7 @ Greely (G-NG, Waynflete, Falmouth; at Twin Brook) 4 p.m.Oct. 14 WMCs (at St. Joe’s) 3 p.m.Oct. 22 […]
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Stake out
I was keeping an eye out for terrorists. And what better place to do so than the tap room of a brewery on Lewiston’s Lisbon Street. Also, I was watching for welfare cheats, since, according to Gov. Paul LePage, they’re much the same thing. After recent news reports revealed that an Iranian refugee who once […]
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For Downeaster, dome a big draw
Susan Peterson had heard so much about the Amtrak Downeaster “Great Dome” rail car that she just had to check it out for herself. She and her husband, Clifford, took the special train last Saturday. Time is running short, after all, since the dome car is available out of Freeport only once daily, and Sept. […]