Freeport Community Services (FCS) has been providing critical support to the communities of Freeport and Pownal since 1974. As we lead up to our signature White Nights celebration on Jan. 23, 2016, we have partnered with the Tri-Town Weekly for the third year in a row to “Shine the Light” on some of the friends […]
2016
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Freeport Community Services volunteers share camaraderie
Freeport Community Services (FCS) has been providing critical support to the communities of Freeport and Pownal since 1974. As we lead up to our signature White Nights celebration on Jan. 23, 2016, we have partnered with the Tri-Town Weekly for the third year in a row to “Shine the Light” on some of the friends […]
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Freeport Community Services volunteers share camaraderie
Freeport Community Services (FCS) has been providing critical support to the communities of Freeport and Pownal since 1974. As we lead up to our signature White Nights celebration on Jan. 23, 2016, we have partnered with the Tri-Town Weekly for the third year in a row to “Shine the Light” on some of the friends […]
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Tri-Town Community Calendar
Upcoming events “Cobblers to Capitalists: Two Centuries of Freeport Shoemaking,” Freeport Historical Society exhibit, runs through Jan. 15, 2016, Harrington House, 45 Main St. $3 admission. Open Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Labor Day to Memorial Day. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170. Freeport Rotary, meets every Wednesday, 7 a.m., Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main […]
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Barking dog leads police officer, Lassie-style, to an entangled companion
Firefighters free the trapped dog and take it to a veterinarian to be checked.
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Freeport News
Outreach ministry founder to talk Mair Honan, founder of Grace Street Ministry, an outreach ministry with the homeless and marginalized in Portland, will be the featured guest at the monthly meeting of the Freeport Woman’s Club, Friday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m., at the Freeport Community Library. Born in New York City, Honan has resided […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Stupid game
The Maine lottery is a scam and ought to be abolished. Of course, the same could be said for the state Department of Health and Human Services, the National Football League, and all-natural cereals. Unfortunately, eliminating the lottery is about as likely as getting rid of those con jobs, so I guess we’re stuck with […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Stupid game
The Maine lottery is a scam and ought to be abolished. Of course, the same could be said for the state Department of Health and Human Services, the National Football League, and all-natural cereals. Unfortunately, eliminating the lottery is about as likely as getting rid of those con jobs, so I guess we’re stuck with […]
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‘Good stewards of taxpayer resources’ at RSU 5 schools
Two weeks ago, the Tri-Town Weekly headline reported the RSU 5 School Board was “spending the savings.” The RSU 5 board would like to clarify the process and assure citizens in the three communities that it has and will continue to take steps to ensure the Freeport High School building project is done well and […]
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Durham News
Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. Meetings The Durham Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., in the Town Office. First baby boy is from Durham Brady Mitchell, born […]