Freeport’s Brian Berkemeyer has been a runner himself for 37 years now. He’s coached the Falcons cross country and indoor track squads since 2000, and operated a race organizations company, Run in a Race, for five years. And now he’s launched a race series of his own, called the Back Woods Trail Series, aimed at […]
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Spring sports: Westbrook, Gorham seasons in review
Both area schools – Westbrook and Gorham – posted seasons to be proud of this spring. Neither the Blazes nor the Rams picked up any team State titles, but Gorham nabbed a couple individual crowns on the track, and programs at both schools continue to develop in leaps and bounds, promising further excitement next year. […]
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Especially for Seniors: Same words, just different meanings
It’s an ever-challenging battle to keep up – especially if you’re older. To some of my younger friends (and some relatives) who make it ever so clear that I am not quite with it, and remind me that things have changed, I want to say, “I hope so – otherwise what have you been doing […]
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Under strain, families try to regroup
The Westbrook families forced from their homes two weeks ago by fire or city code violations are still trying to rebuild their lives. Thirty-three people in four families were displaced within a two-day span, June 18 and 19. Two families were forced to move suddenly from their 158 Brackett St. home because of serious city […]
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Politics And Other Mistakes: Addicted to bad ideas
I’m not opposed to bold concepts and fresh thinking. Without creative types stretching their imaginations in new directions, we wouldn’t have fine craft beers, dozens of channels of satellite radio and venison cheeseburgers cooked over a wood fire. These advancements in civilization have made life more pleasant. But not all innovation produces such positive results. […]
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Durham News
Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. The office will be closed Friday, July 3. Masons hosting bean supper The Masonic Lodge will host a bean supper on Saturday, July 11, from 4:30-6 p.m., at […]
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Actors helping to fine-tune ‘Love and Lobsters’
Because “Love and Lobsters” is a world premiere, and the writer of the musical happens to live in Freeport, the theater group Freeport Players has had the opportunity to tinker with the summer production, which debuts at the Freeport Performing Arts Center on July 16. “Love and Lobsters” is the first musical written by John […]
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Pownal News
Pownal school reunion planned An all-class reunion of Pownal Elementary School students and those who attended the one-room school houses in Pownal has been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Pownal Elementary School. Those who attend should bring their own lunch, family, lawn chairs and memories. Tent, grills and tables will […]
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The veterinarian’s at the door
Dr. Deirdre Frey visits her dog and cat clients in their homes. Veterinarian Deirdre Frey had always noticed that animals going into a clinic for treatment or an examination were nervous – some to the point of shaking. That can make things difficult for the dog, the cat and the vet. Frey was working at […]
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Driver gets a big kick out of job with Bean
Eddie Flaherty gets to do the job of his dreams on the Fourth of July, when he drives L.L. Bean’s iconic Bootmobile in the Freeport parade. Flaherty, whose title is is senior bootmobile marketing specialist for L.L. Bean, says he gets all sorts of interesting responses when he drives the vehicle – a giant replica […]