Larger snow removal businesses can weather mild winters thanks to steady contracts with commercial clients, but independent plow operators have struggled to make money this season.
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‘Après COVID,’ Maine skiers continue to flock to the slopes
Ski industry experts say early signs point to another strong year after a record-breaking 2021-22 season.
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Freeport Players presents ‘Radio—WFCP Home Time Radio Hour, XVI’
Radio is back on stage as the Freeport Players present “Radio—WFCP Home Time Radio Hour, XVI,” on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 2, 3, and 4, at Freeport Performing Arts Center. Radio is a variety show set in the golden age of radio – the 1940s to the 1970s – including comedy sketches, a live […]
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Midcoast police agencies feeling weight of widespread labor shortage
Brunswick, Topsham and Freeport are just three of dozens of communities around the state searching for police officers, thanks to a shortage that local department heads attribute to a hot labor market, generational shifts in the workforce and a negative public perception of law enforcement following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
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Crews extinguish woods fire at Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary in Freeport
Firefighters from eight towns fought the fire at the 145-acre preserve located about a mile from downtown Freeport.
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Ski swaps offer Midcoast residents bargains and community
Ski swaps in Brunswick and Freeport this weekend will provide a great opportunity for newbies and experts alike to score a bargain on winter sports gear, according to organizers.
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Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Freeport teen
Community members rally around the family and friends of Theo Ferrara, who was found dead last month after an extensive search.
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Pump it up: Can you keep warm in winter with a heat pump alone?
An Efficiency Maine initiative may be changing minds about the energy-saving devices, after testing their stand-alone performance in subzero temperatures.
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Freeport mourns the loss of 2 young people in less than a week
Freeport Community Services hosted a ‘grief space’ Friday in the wake of the deaths of Theo Ferrara and Madison Cunningham.
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Tragic end as Freeport teen found dead
Officers in a Maine Marine Patrol aircraft spotted his remains in Maquoit Bay around 11 a.m. Theo Ferrara had been missing since Thursday.