FREEPORT – The Freeport Police Department is inviting residents to rid themselves of unwanted or unneeded prescription drugs during a prescription drug take-back initiative to be held on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Residents can bring unused, unwanted or expired medications to the Freeport Public Safety building on Main Street for proper disposal. […]
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Tri-Town Weekly calendar – 4/17
Upcoming events “Grow Your Own Organic Garden” workshop, Wednesday, April 17, 6-8 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Register by calling 865-3307. A $5 fee for handouts will be collected. Pownal Planning Board, Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall. National Library week celebration, Wednesday, April 17, 2-7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Tours, refreshments and other goodies. […]
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ON GUARD DUTY: Somebody's going to get re-booted
I had some free time last week so I wasted about 20 hours trying to download my vacation photos from a Nikon CoolPix camera onto my iMac. Before you point out this should take about 60 seconds, please be advised that some folks with serious digital credentials couldn’t get ’er done either. The Coolpix instruction […]
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LETTERS: Veterans groups thank the people of the Lakes Region
Thank you I wanted to take the time to thank the many businesses, organizations, and people in the Sebago Lakes Region including those who operate in the towns of Raymond and Windham. It is with great pleasure that I write this very big and heartfelt thank-you to all of them! If it were not for […]
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Westbrook using carry-over funds to flatten school budget
WESTBROOK – By using an estimated carry-over from this year and cutting spending on technology and staff, Westbrook’s school Finance Committee has shaped a proposed new budget that will have a zero percent tax increase. During an April 3 meeting, the committee voted to send the proposed $32.3 million budget to the full School Committee, […]
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Westbrook notes – 4/11
Samantha Russell tops art show Samantha Russell took first place in the annual high school art show sponsored by Westbrook Woman’s Club of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs/Maine on March 26 in the Fellowship Hall of the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church. Maggie Harnois took second and Chelsea Tuttle, third. The winning pieces will now be […]
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Upgrades, not closing, urged for Westbrook fire station
WESTBROOK – Firefighters and residents came to a city Finance Committee meeting Monday to protest any plans to close Fire Station 3 on Route 302. There was no need for their presence, however. All committee members said they had no intention of closing the station, but they did want to make it safe for residents […]
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Buxton notes – 4/11
Buxton town papers available Town Clerk John Myers has announced that nomination papers are available from his office for several elected municipal positions. They are two selectmen seats for three-year terms; one director of Maine School Administrative District 6 for three years; three Planning Board members for three years; one Planning Board member for one […]
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EDITORIAL: Missteps show challenge of consolidation
Consolidating services has long been seen as a solution for Maine’s high tax burden. Gov. John Baldacci pushed through sweeping reform of school districts during his two terms, and would have moved on to local and county government if the first step hadn’t been met with such resistance. Gov. Paul LePage has picked up the […]
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L.L. Bean starting new day camp
FREEPORT – L.L. Bean is taking on a new strategy to expand its customer base – it’s starting a day camp this summer. The company’s new day camp for children ages 6-12 will open in June. The camp will feature traditional outdoor activities such as canoeing, kayaking, and archery, plus provide guided nature hikes through […]