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LETTERS: Thank you

Thank you I’d like to write a short letter praising Poland Spring for donating water for our Adult Education graduation ceremony that will be held on May 28. The Adult Education graduation is an extremely moving experience. Many of these graduates are parents, work full time, and may have been out of school for many […]

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Westbrook Community Bulletin Board

Talk to the mayor Mayor Colleen Hilton and elected officials make themselves available on the first Saturday of each month (June 7) for residents who want to meet with them to discuss any questions or concerns they may have. They are Starlight Cafe at the Westbrook Community Center from 9-10 a.m. Those who want to […]

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GORHAM NOTES – 5/29

Morin earns degree Stephanie Morin of Gorham graduated on May 17 from Huntington University in Huntington, Ind. Morin, a 2010 Gorham High School graduate, received a bachelor’s of arts degree in public relations/history. Cancer support group to meet The Gorham Cancer Prayer and Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, at […]

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Stalled RSU 5 talks to get advice from Augusta

AUGUSTA – Leaders of the Freeport Withdrawal Committee and the Regional School Unit 5 Working Group will meet in Augusta with Commissioner of Education Jim Rier at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, in an effort to iron out a snag in ongoing negotiations between the two. The Withdrawal Committee and the RSU 5 Working Group, […]

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$8.9M spending plan faces Freeport hearing

FREEPORT – A public hearing on the proposed 2015 municipal budget is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, at the Town Hall. The $8,926,159 proposal under consideration by the Town Council, while actually $52,000 less than this year, could mean a $135 tax increase to the owner of an average home in Freeport, […]

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Faces & Places

A look at our communities through photos. Pre-K and kindergartners at Pine Tree Academy in Freeport recently celebrated “Colonial Day.” Students participated in a variety of activities related to colonial life such as writing on slates, weaving, playing colonial games and enjoying a picnic lunch. Pictured are, from left, Gabriel Matos, Miguel Matos and Korben […]

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Boys Lacrosse: Freeport enjoys victory over York

Brady Lafrance led the Falcons’ scoring against York on Tuesday, shuttling home four goals in a 12-5 victory. The homefield triumph moves the Falcons to 6-3 in 2014. They’ve currently got their talons sunk in B East’s third spot, behind Maranacook/Winthrop at 7-0 and Yarmouth at 5-3, but ahead of Morse, who’re 7-1. “We’re 6-3 […]

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Freeport News – 5/28

Merriconeag seniors present ‘Almost, Maine’ “Almost, Maine,” by Maine playwright John Cariani, will be performed by the senior class of Merriconeag Waldorf School, Wednesday-Friday, June 4, 5 and 6, at 7 p.m., at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. “Almost, Maine” comprises nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical […]