After forming a cooperative, homeowners will use lease payments for maintenance and infrastructure improvements. The 60 homeowners who live in Wardtown Mobile Home Park in North Freeport have formed a cooperative and taken over the park from Freeport Housing Trust. On May 13, the newly formed Wardtown Mobile Home Cooperative signed a $200,000-plus, 30-year loan. […]
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Turf field of dreams
Proponents of an artificial turf field and eight-lane track in back of Freeport High School are in the early stages of strategizing, but they don’t have the luxury of time. By late this summer, the Freeport High School Building Advisory Committee needs to know if $600,000 in high school renovations funds should be used as […]
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Letters
Memorable words Paul Emery, Westbrook city councilor, speaking at a public meeting, made inappropriate comments directed at Maine Gov. Paul LePage. Some have suggested that Emery should resign. If Gov. LePage was forced to resign for every inappropriate/offensive comment he’s made, we’d have had a different governor many times over, and the governor represents the […]
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Grange honoree: ‘I wish to make a difference’
Westbrook resident and active volunteer David Collins was surrounded by dozens of people in the Highland Lake Grange Hall last week, and all eyes were on him. Collins, 59, received the 2015 Community Service Award on May 7, which is handed out by the Grange each year to recognize “outstanding service to the community.” According […]
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Especially for Seniors: Changing Veterans' Lives
Originally called Decoration Day when it was created at the end of the Civil War, we now know this holiday as Memorial Day. It’s a time to place flowers on graves, attend parades, ceremonies and events to honor our real heroes. We remember the debt we owe our military, and are pleased that a fairly […]
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More worries about historic USM buildings
Lingering questions that restoration on the University of Southern Maine Art Gallery in Gorham could jeopardize its standing as a federal landmark now has ignited concerns about the historic academy building on the same campus. The art gallery building was constructed in 1821 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Westbrook's 'team effort' burns through Eagles
Curtis Knapton notched another big game for the Blazes at home against Mr. Ararat on Friday, tallying five goals and an assist as Westbrook clipped the Eagles’ wings 11-6. Play remained close even into the early fourth quarter, but the Blazes assembled a powerful run to close the afternoon on top. “Like I said before, […]
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Community Calendar
Upcoming events Freeport Rotary, meets every Wednesday, 7 a.m., Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport. Feel free to stop by and see what the group is about, or call Matt Morrison, 691-8747, for more information. Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednesdays, noon and 7:30 p.m.; AlAnon, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Business Debtors Anonymous, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., First Parish Church […]
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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. Meetings The Durham Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the Durham Town Office. Bulky waste collection May 16 Durham’s spring bulky […]
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Yarmouth News
Senior housing awarded funds The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston has awarded Bath Savings Institution and Yarmouth Senior Housing $1.6 million to fund the construction of 28 affordable senior housing units in Yarmouth. The apartments will be located on Bartlett Circle in Yarmouth village on the site owned by Yarmouth Senior Housing. The new […]