The first eight minutes of Freeport’s Friday-night matchup with visitors Fryeburg proved catastrophic for the Falcons. The team trotted onto the court flat and fell behind 20-5, and despite finding a better rhythm as the game progressed, they couldn’t catch up. 63-45 Raiders in the end. “We didn’t necessarily not have effort; they were trying,” […]
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MOBsters’ surge in second overcomes Red Riots
Bonny Eagle/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach standout Tanner McClure hashed a pair of goals to lead his team back from a 2-0 deficit against South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete on Monday night, Jan. 18. The Riots started strong, but left their momentum behind in the middle of the second, giving up three unanswered points and the W. “They’ve been battling […]
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IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Old Home Week
In the summer of 1938, Windham held Old Home Week, to celebrate the 200th birthday of the town. The date was a little off, but everyone celebrated anyway. During the last week of July that year, the town was filled with activities for all to enjoy. A small booklet was published that described such events […]
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Retiring in style – after half a century
When Irene Morgan left work for the final time Friday, her car was warmed up and driven to the entrance, and her coworkers watched as a red carpet was rolled out for her to make her last walk outside. Morgan, a Westbrook resident, retired Friday on the 50th anniversary of the day she started at […]
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Snowmobilers blazing trail to downtown
Snowmobilers in Westbrook are looking at ways to connect the city’s extensive trail system to the downtown, a move that could provide a boost to business during winter months. However, the logistics of bringing snowmobiles into the downtown still need ironing out, and the biggest question remaining is: How will they get there? Anthony Latini, […]
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With grant, FreeportUSA aims at youth demographic
FreeportUSA will begin making advertising buys on YouTube in May or June, to promote Freeport to a younger market. The venture will be made possible through a $10,000 grant from the Maine Office of Tourism, which has awarded more than $110,000 in Enterprise Marketing Grants and Special Event Marketing Grants to 12 applicants, through its […]
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Freeport Town Council may settle plastic bag question
A nascent petition drive calling for a binding referendum on a 5-cent fee or outright ban on the sale of plastic and paper shopping bags in Freeport may not be necessary. Leland Arris, elected to the Town Council one month after the council voted for a non-binding referendum on a bags fee, said last week […]
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RSU 5 Good for Kids: Embrace the challenges
On Thursday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m., Freeport High School will host an open house for all incoming freshmen. We invite you and any interested students to join us and learn how Freeport High School students embrace the challenges of the future and contribute to the traditions of the past. Freeport High School offers all […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Heigh ho, it’s off to work we go
In place of this week’s column, here’s a selection from Gov. Paul LePage’s “Big Book of Maine Fairy Tales”: Once upon a time, there were seven dwarfs, industrious souls from Connecticut, who commuted regularly to Maine to sell drugs. Their names were D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty, Grumpy, Dopey, Justin Bieber and El Chapo. Look, I know […]
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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, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m., in the Town Office. Dance to benefit Durham AMVETS The country-rock band 95 […]