Speak up on bag issue On Tuesday, April 14, the Freeport Town Council will be considering a plastic bag ban for carry-out bags, and wants to hear from residents on this issue. Single-use plastic bags are non-biodegradable and for the most part are non-recyclable (and clog recycle machines). They create serious pollution to our coastal […]
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Teen mentor receives award On March 31, Gov. Paul R. LePage and Liza McFadden, the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy president and CEO, honored 14 teen mentors with Excellence Awards in leadership and service during a recognition ceremony at the Blaine House. Isaac Salisbury, a junior at Freeport High School, was among the students […]
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Historical society taps shoemakers’ stories
The shoe factories that once employed most of Freeport’s population disappeared late in the 20th century, but the Freeport Historical Society is keeping the stories of those workers alive this year. On April 12, the historical society will dedicate much of its 46th annual meeting to a history of the industry that played such an […]
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Gorham nabs three home invasion suspects
Responding to a home invasion incident, Gorham police arrested three suspects following a call about an armed confrontation at a Main Street home on Friday, April 3. Lt. Christopher Sanborn, acting Gorham chief, said in a press release that officers responded to an incident at 11:35 a.m. at 551 Main St. and stopped suspects fleeing […]
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Westbrook supermarket robber nabbed
Westbrook police arrested 23-year-old Jamie Vandegraaf of Scarborough Friday afternoon in connection with a robbery and theft at Shaw’s Supermarket in Westbrook on March 31. Vandegraaf was arrested in South Portland with the assistance of the Maine Violent Offender Task Force, South Portland Police Department and the Portland Police Department. Vandegraaf also had an outstanding […]
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RSU withdrawal push continuing?
Moments after last week’s lopsided vote to approve a new school district cost-sharing formula that increases taxes for Windham residents and reduces Raymond’s burden, members of the Raymond withdrawal committee indicated they would move to prematurely end the withdrawal process. “From my perspective, we’ll probably make a recommendation to send it out to a vote […]
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Near and far, ‘Survivor’ fans cheer Gorham’s Foley
The success of Gorham’s Dan Foley on the CBS reality TV show “Survivor” continued last week to the delight of his followers attending his weekly viewing party. The object of the show is to avoid being voted off by other competitors. Foley, a postal technician, survived six episodes of the show and going into this […]
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Man jailed days after suit notice
Brian McMahon of Biddeford was arrested for domestic violence last week, just two days after sending a notice of claim to the city of Westbrook, warning of a possible lawsuit against the city and police Sgt. John Desjardins stemming from a St. Patrick’s Day altercation. According to Joanne Fisk, Biddeford’s deputy police chief, McMahon was […]
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Five-time skimeister Wilcox, of Gray-New Gloucester, closes high-school career
Gray-New Gloucester senior Eric Wilcox has had great skiing success in his years as a Patriot, and perhaps the single best indicator of his overall skill level is the title of “Skimeister” – which he’s won five times. What exactly is a skimeister? “Basically, it’s someone who participates in both alpine events (slalom and giant […]
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Brunswick's Race the Runways a unique experience
MidCoast Triathlon Club’s Race the Runways returns to Brunswick Executive Airport and Brunswick Landing for its fifth go-round on Saturday, April 4, bringing with it a battery of competitive options. “Some years we didn’t do that Airport Challenge,” says Mark Grandonico, Race Co-Director alongside Jim Favreau. “But this year we brought it back, due to […]