Upcoming Events Durham code enforcement officer, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 5-7 p.m., Durham Town Office. Freeport Cable TV Committee, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m., Freeport Town Hall. Not too Shaap, Thursday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park, Freeport, part of summer concert series. $2 for Freeport residents, $3 for non-residents, free for campers and season pass […]
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Recreation seen as big asset for Freeport
FREEPORT- Some 40 people took on issues including commercial development along the Route 1 south corridor and promoting Freeport as “an international outdoor recreation destination,” during round-table discussions Aug. 15, as part of the Freeport Economic Development Corp.’s Vision 2025 project. Sande Updegraph, the executive director of the economic development organization, said that Vision 2025 […]
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Faces and Places 8/15
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Letters to the editor – 8/17
Frye Islander wary of parking lot proposal I would be interested to know how many of Frye Island’s 500 homeowners favor the proposed Raymond Cape parking lot and ferry-queuing road advocated by Frye Island’s leaders to address ferry traffic congestion on Cape Road. There may be more Frye Island residents who agree with the position […]
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South Windham Library building could be razed
WINDHAM – Its shelves now bare of books, the little building that housed the South Windham Library could be doomed if no one steps forward soon. Meanwhile, teenagers and residents in Gorham’s Little Falls and the South Windham neighborhood are feeling the loss of the one-room library that closed earlier this month because of declining […]
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Westbrook notes – 8/16
Seniors hitting highways Westbrook Seniors Citizens are planning three trips this fall. The group’s first one this autumn will be a two-day trip to Killington, Vt., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 9 an 10. Then, the seniors will travel for a nine-day trip to the Smokey Mountains and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., from Saturday, Nov. 3, […]
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Freeport library hires tech guru
FREEPORT- With the growing popularity of e-books, tablet computers, smartphones and other devices, technology has reshaped the way people get information and read for both work and pleasure. To keep up, the Freeport Community Library has just hired its first-ever technology librarian. Robin Lowell joined the staff on Aug. 6. She comes to Freeport with […]
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Durham school exit panel starts studying alternatives
DURHAM- The eight-member committee that will study the pros and cons of Durham pulling out of Regional School Unit 5 had its first chance to meet with residents this week. But it’s already started its work. Kevin Nadeau, the chairman of the Durham Educational Exploration Committee, said the group has been surveying area school superintendents […]
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Pownal News – 8/14
Pownal Congregational Church bean supper On Saturday, Aug. 18, the Pownal Congregational Church will be hosting a bean supper. There are seatings at 5 and at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 5-12 and children under 5 eat free. For reservations call Lois Saunders at 688-4433. Food pantry open ?on Tuesdays […]
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New truck pumps up department
POWNAL – Pownal firefighters now have a $320,000 Pierce in service with a 2,500-gallon water tank. After two to three weeks of training on the new apparatus, the department’s newest truck, a pumper/tanker based out of the town’s north fire station is ready to go, according to Fire Chief Jesse Peters. It’s been a wait […]