FREEPORT — The Freeport Historical Society is teaming up with the Portland Science Center to tell the story of pirating – both illegal and legal. The science center in May opened National Geographic’s exhibit “Real Pirates” at 68 Commercial St. “It tells the story of real pirates,” sales and marketing director Matt Stone said. “Not the […]

Arrests No arrests were reported from Aug. 22-28.  Summonses 8/24 at 9:44 p.m. Dustin Lemelin, 29, of Lower Mast Landing Road, was issued a summons on Lower Mast Landing Road by Sgt. Paul Powers on a charge of violating conditions of release.  8/25 at 11:11 p.m. Samantha Wilkerson, 28, of Howard Street, Lewiston, was issued a summons […]

FREEPORT — Renovation of Freeport High School is expected to be finished when classes resume Sept. 5, but construction of the school’s new athletic complex is running behind schedule. After Regional School Unit 5 voters approved building an artificial turf field and eight-lane track at Freeport High School in January, construction began in May. RSU […]

FREEPORT — If there was a job description for the Freeport Players managing and artistic director, it could simply say “Elizabeth Guffrey.” The position was created for her, and, after eight seasons of overseeing every aspect of the organization as its only employee, Guffrey has resigned to make time for her own writing, acting and […]

Arrests 8/9 at 8:05 p.m. Kent Chabotar, 70, of Governors Point, Harpswell, was arrested at  U.S. Route 1 and Foster Avenue by Officer Rebecca Kavanaugh on a charge of operating under the influence.   8/11 at 3:33 p.m. Katharine Kinney, 35, of Venice, Florida, was arrested at Durham and Curtis roads by Officer Keith Norris on […]