We are not in favor of dissolving RSU 5. We ask that you look closely at the information being provided by the Withdrawal Committee before making your own decision. We believe that the dissolution of RSU 5 will negatively impact Freeport High School. Presently, 325 Freeport students attend the high school. The remainder of the […]
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Field Hockey: Greely pulls out win as Freeport slumps
The Lady Falcons have soared and dived this year, compiling a 7-5-1 record in a series of strange streaks. Lately they’ve slipped again, and on Thursday dropped a 2-0 loss at Greely – their third scoreless outing in a row. Inquiring minds, including that of head coach Marcia Woods, want to know: What gives? “It […]
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Girls Soccer: Freeport takes strides in 2-0 win over Traip
Freeport senior Julia Smith shuttled her squad past Traip Academy Friday afternoon, scoring both of the Falcons’ goals in a 2-0 shutout of the visiting Rangers. The win over Traip, now 5-5-1 and 11th in C West, bumps Freeport to 3-6-2 on the year. “My style is definitely a possession game,” Freeport head coach Elayna […]
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IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Pensions tough to get
After the Revolutionary War, pensions were available to veterans and/or their dependents. These records are fairly easy to find via the Internet. Newspaper articles often embellished these legal proceedings, giving more details to the pension applications. The following is from an 1823 edition of New England Farmer and concerns two neighbors from East Windham, Jonah […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Bowling for Ebola
“That’s not a lie, it’s a terminological inexactitude.” Alexander Haig One of the lessons that I have learned during the six decades of my life is that when someone in government says “trust me” I immediately begin to wonder why I should. I wasn’t always that way and as a matter of fact in my […]
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Restaurateur healing
WESTBROOK – Despite a small setback, well-known Westbrook resident and business owner James Tranchemontagne has been inspired by well-wishers and a loving family following an accident that left him with a broken leg and fractured vertebrae. Over the phone Tuesday, the laid-up Tranchemontagne said he’s recuperating slowly following his fall from a tree on Sept. […]
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Football: Falmouth turns tide against Blazes
The eighth-ranked Blazes showed potential belying their record Friday night when they traveled to No. 4 Falmouth, where they assembled a strong first quarter that included a lead-stealing Maurice Johnson TD/two-point conversion combo. The patient, skillful Yachtsmen, though, soon enough turned the tides once more – and this time for good. Through the ensuing three […]
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Hearings air local division on withdrawal
FREEPORT – A group of Freeport residents called Yes for Freeport supports the Nov. 4 referendum to withdraw from Regional School Unit 5. Another group, RSU 5 Better Together Coalition to Oppose Freeport’s Withdrawal from RSU 5, is not convinced that the withdrawal plan will improve education for students, save money or improve the governance […]
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LETTERS: Sterling supporter
We are very fortunate to have someone with the commitment and dedication of Lindsay Sterling running for our school board. Lindsay is involved in our community and schools on many levels, and can be counted on to do an excellent job consistently. She founded Friends of Freeport High School, and is dedicated to excellence in […]
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LETTERS: Supporter of Sara Gideon
I am writing to share my support for Rep. Sara Gideon, House District 48. I have had the pleasure of knowing Sara for many years as a Freeport Town Council member and now as a state representative. I am a teacher at Mast Landing School in Freeport and have worked closely with Rep. Gideon to […]