An indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges that James Talbot engaged in a sexual act with a minor in Freeport nearly 20 years ago.
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Holiday Sparkle returns to Freeport this weekend
FREEPORT — For almost a quarter century, FreeportUSA has been bringing holiday cheer and a little sparkle to greater Portland. The 24th annual Sparkle Celebration kicks off on Friday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. with the Parade of Lights down Main Street. The celebration continues all weekend long with free events and activities, including visits with Santa, […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 30
Arrests 11/25 at 4:31 p.m. Meadow Iris Collins-Bassford, 24, of Hogan Road, Lewiston, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Keith Norris on an outstanding warrant from another agency and a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. Summonses No summonses were reported from Nov. 20-26. Fire calls 11/20 at 10:31 a.m. Alarm call on South Street. 11/20 […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 23
Arrests No arrests were reported from Nov. 13-19. Summonses 11/14 at 1:10 p.m. Georgianna Elwell, 21, of Broadway Street, South Portland, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Rebecca Kavanaugh on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 11/14 at 12:43 a.m. Timothy Berube, 19, of Park Avenue, Auburn, was issued a summons […]
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Police probe allegations that teacher at Freeport High ‘sexted’ with student
Police and school officials confirm the investigation but decline to provide details about the accusations or the teacher.
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Freeport police investigating teacher-student contact
FREEPORT — Police are investigating allegations of unlawful contact between a teacher and a student. Police Lt. Nathaniel Goodman said in a Nov. 21 email that, according to the allegations, telephonic contact between the teacher and student took place over the past month or so. Goodman said the investigation is in its preliminary stage and police […]
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Freeport finds fault with communication during storm
FREEPORT — An audio recorder sat on a chair in the middle of the room Nov. 16 when the Town Council heard feedback about the town’s response to the Oct. 30 storm that left most of the town without power for a week. The meeting would normally have been televised, but the town’s broadcast control equipment […]
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Freeport High School evacuated because of bomb threat
Police searched the building after students were taken to the Morse Street School gym, but were unable to find anything.
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Carson, McCreight to hold office hours
HARPSWELL — State Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, will hold drop-in office hours throughout District 24 in the coming weeks. Carson is serving his first term representing Brunswick, Harpswell, North Yarmouth and Pownal. Office hours in Freeport will be Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Bow Street Market, 79 Bow St., from 5-7 p.m. North Yarmouth hours will […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 16
Arrests No arrests were reported from Nov. 7-14. Summonses 11/11 at 5:17 a.m. Yali Ratheau, 39, of Flying Point Road, was issued a summons on School Street by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on charges of operating without a license and operating with a suspended registration. Fire calls The Freeport Fire Department responded to seven reports of fallen […]