On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the town will hold a special election to fill the vacant District 1 seat on the Town Council. The seat became vacant when Councilor Sara Gideon resigned after moving from the district. The polls will be open for District 1 voters from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Town Council […]
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Win-win: Eat clams, help needy
FREEPORT – Local residents can help the less fortunate this holiday season in a most delicious way – by eating steamed clams. On Saturday, Dec. 1 from 4-7 p.m. at the Freeport Masonic Lodge on Mallett Drive, the Maine Clammers Association, which is based in Freeport, will hold its third-annual steamed clam supper, featuring locally […]
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Tri-Town Weekly Community Calendar – 11/28
Upcoming Maine author Monica Wood, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library Community Meeting Room. Wood’s new book is a memoir, “When We Were the Kennedys.” Country Christmas Fair, Friday, Nov. 30, 3-8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. White elephant sale, children’s […]
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Freeport News – 11/28
Women Build ?looking for help Habitat for Humanity WomenBuild is looking for neighbors to help fund and build affordable housing in Freeport. The group constructed a house last year and is planning on doing the same this year. The group’s next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the South Freeport Congregational Church. […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – One toke over the line
Next session, the Maine Legislature will consider a bill that follows the leads of the states of Washington and Colorado in legalizing marijuana for recreational use. But even before that measure has been drafted, it’s drawing opposition from the allegedly clear-thinking executive director of the state Chiefs of Police Association. “It will get into the […]
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Our View: Drug addiction not just a supply-side problem
It takes education and treatment in addition to enforcement to make a real difference.
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LETTER: Sen. Bill Diamond ‘will miss working for you’
It has been my highest honor to serve the people of Senate District 12 as your state senator for the past eight years. Maine’s term limits law prohibited me from seeking another term, however, I want all to know that it was an enormous privilege to be chosen by the people at four consecutive elections […]
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Gorham lights out for holiday season?
GORHAM – Gorham’s efforts to display holiday lights in the town’s villages for the first time ever are looking dim. The town has its lights, but needs permission from Central Maine Power to display them on utility poles. By early this week, no agreement had been reached. Town officials believe the outlook is bleak to […]
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Westbrook Food Pantry demands grow
WESTBROOK – Earlier this week, floor space was at a premium at the Westbrook Food Pantry. As could be expected, with Thanksgiving coming up, the pantry’s volunteers were busy packing hundreds of baskets of food, getting them ready to put in the hands of families who need the help this holiday season. “Our floor is […]
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Nov. 28 concert honors ‘Mrs. Mo’
WESTBROOK – The annual concert in memory of Ann Mason Osann, a Westbrook music instructor who was a cancer victim, is set for next week. The free concert, “Applause for a Cause,” is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. The concert features the Westbrook High […]