Chebeague Island Tue. 7/2 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Town Hall Wed. 7/3 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 7/2 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Freeport Thu. 6/27 6 p.m. Social/Racial Equity Town Hall Thu. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Commission Town Hall Thu. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Mon. 7/1 6:30 […]
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Freeport adopts $16 million budget, with Freeport Community Services funding intact
The approved budget, which marks about a $3 million increase from the current one, includes $21,000 in funding for Freeport Community Services, which was previously in question after the organization backed out of hosting the General Assistance program for the town in May.
School Notebook: June 19
Girl Scouts earn awards, over $19K in scholarships Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual awards celebration last month and awarded over $19,000 in scholarships to Girl Scout ambassadors graduating from high school. Nine students received a total $19,500 from the Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship fund. Sidney Allen and Astrid Akerman of Cape Elizabeth, […]
Northern Meetings: June 20-27
Cumberland Wed. 6/26 4 p.m. Standing Committee Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 6/25 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Mon. 6/24 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Tue. 6/25 7:45 a.m. Economic Dev. Corporation Town Hall Wed. 6/26 6 p.m. Social/Racial Equity Town Hall North Yarmouth Tue. 6/25 6:30 p.m. Planning Board […]
Freeport scholarship foundation announces 2024 recipients
The Freeport High School Scholarship Foundation recently announced the winners of its 2024 scholarships: Kassidy Nobles, class of 2024, and Abdoulaye “Sam” Macalou, class of 2025. Each scholarship award is for $5,000 per year and will be granted to both Nobles and Macalou for their four-year post-secondary programs. The foundation provides an incredible opportunity for […]
Freeport backs school budget in local election
Freeport, Pownal and Durham passed the $41.6 million Regional School Unit 5 budget, marking an end to the school budget season. A majority of Freeport residents supported the plan, while Pownal and Durham passed the budget by narrow margins.
Northern Meetings: June 13-20
Chebeague Island Thu. 6/13 6 p.m. Facilities Meeting Public Safety Mon. 6/17 5 p.m. Broadband Meeting Zoom Tue. 6/18 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 6/19 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 6/17 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 6/18 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 6/17 6:30 p.m. […]
Esteemed Portland architect Winton Scott dies, leaving vast professional legacy
Scott, 86, trained with great architects and brought high standards to the field in Maine.
Freeport residents to vote on school budgets
On the Freeport ballot, residents will vote on its $41.5 million RSU 5 school budget referendum that was approved by the school board last Month.
Freeport agency backs out of general assistance administration, sparking uncertainty in town budget planning
Citing increased applications and a lack of capacity, the Freeport Community Services board voted on May 20 to back out of the General Assistance Program, a statewide initiative to help Mainers meet basic needs.