Gerald Schofield, who has been with the Freeport Police Department for nearly 40 years – 28 of them as chief – will retire March 25. Schofield said he recently told Town Manager Peter Joseph of his intentions, and Scholfield planned to be on hand this week when Joseph makes the retirement announcement official at Tuesday’s […]
2016
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Freeport police chief to retire
Gerald Schofield, who has been with the Freeport Police Department for nearly 40 years – 28 of them as chief – will retire March 25. Schofield said he recently told Town Manager Peter Joseph of his intentions, and Scholfield planned to be on hand this week when Joseph makes the retirement announcement official at Tuesday’s […]
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South Portland police log, Feb. 14-19
Heather Casella, 25, of South Portland, was arrested Feb. 14 on Broadway on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. David Perkins, 38, of Scarborough, was arrested Feb. 15 on County Way on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release. Reginald Savage, 52, of Oxford, was suspended […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
South Portland police log, Feb. 14-19
Heather Casella, 25, of South Portland, was arrested Feb. 14 on Broadway on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. David Perkins, 38, of Scarborough, was arrested Feb. 15 on County Way on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release. Reginald Savage, 52, of Oxford, was suspended […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
South Portland police log, Feb. 14-19
Heather Casella, 25, of South Portland, was arrested Feb. 14 on Broadway on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. David Perkins, 38, of Scarborough, was arrested Feb. 15 on County Way on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release. Reginald Savage, 52, of Oxford, was suspended […]
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2016 Freeport FebFest schedule, Feb. 24-29
Wednesday, Feb. 24: Coffee by Design, 95 Main St., 8-10 a.m., Freeport Creative Arts presents Urban Sketchers Group. Bring along your materials, buy a cup of coffee or tea and sketch away. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Bow Street Market, RSU 5 Community Programs presents “Identifying Wines in Blind Tasting.” Develop knowledge of many […]
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2016 Freeport FebFest schedule, Feb. 24-29
Wednesday, Feb. 24: Coffee by Design, 95 Main St., 8-10 a.m., Freeport Creative Arts presents Urban Sketchers Group. Bring along your materials, buy a cup of coffee or tea and sketch away. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Bow Street Market, RSU 5 Community Programs presents “Identifying Wines in Blind Tasting.” Develop knowledge of many […]
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Freeport warned to prep for another bad moth season
Forest entomologist Charlene Donahue will be on familiar ground next Wednesday when she presents a public information session on browntail moth caterpillars at the Freeport Community Library. Donahue, who works for the Maine Forest Service, made a similar presentation last September in town. She will be at the library again on March 2, at 6 […]
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Clam-farm proposal in Freeport due for new scrutiny
The Freeport Ordinance Committee will begin discussions this week on an amendment to the town’s shellfish ordinance that would clear the way for clam farming on the town’s mud flats. The meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Town Hall, begins at 5:30 p.m. The Shellfish Conservation Commission, following a lengthy study, has recommended a […]
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Pownal woman receiving donor’s kidney March 1
Linda Deming’s long quest to find a live kidney donor has ended with success. On Tuesday, March 1, at 8 a.m. at Maine Medical Center, the Pownal woman will receive a kidney transplant, courtesy of Kenduskeag resident Amber McIntyre. Deming said Monday that she heard in early February that doctors had identified two willing donors […]