Freeport-based retailer L.L. Bean was ranked No. 35 on Forbes 2022 ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list.
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Masks no longer required in Freeport as council lets mandate expire
Freeport police received four complaints about the mandate. In all cases, officers were dispatched, and no summonses were issued.
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Maine crafts group announces 2022 apprenticeships
The Maine Crafts Association, in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission, has announced five 2022 mentor/apprentice pairs selected for the Craft Apprentice Program. The 2022 Craft Apprentice Program Apprenticeship pairs: • Tyler Gulden of Walpole with apprentice Rachel Herzer of Freeport (ceramics) • Alice Seeger of Belfast with apprentice Amanda Affleck of Somerville (textiles) • […]
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Proposed Freeport-area school budget could raise districtwide taxes by 2.5%
The proposed school budget for Regional School Unit 5 stands at around $37.1 million, an increase of about $1.4 million over the previous fiscal year’s budget.
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Freeport considers fossil fuel divestment following 2021 Maine legislation
According to Town Manager Peter Joseph, Freeport’s investment reserves total about $7.7 million, though it’s unclear what percentage of that is in fossil fuel.
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Freeport leaders release statement after alleged civil rights violation in town
‘While we may like to imagine that our town is free of racism and other hate crimes, times like these remind us that there is still work to be done,’ read a statement from the council chair and vice chair on Tuesday.
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Freeport man charged with violating Black man’s civil rights
The complaint filed under the Maine Civil Rights Act alleges that William Rowe violated a Black man’s rights during a confrontation outside a town restaurant in November.
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Freeport OKs 30-day mask mandate for all indoor public spaces
The rules apply to businesses like restaurants, shopping outlets and grocery stores as well as public transportation.
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Freeport council to consider mask mandate for indoor public spaces Tuesday
As proposed, the mandate would be implemented on an emergency basis and go into effect on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
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Freeport to distribute $160K in COVID-19 hazard pay to first responders
The funds will be distributed among 76 first responders that were employed with Freeport’s fire and rescue or police department between April 2020 and March 2021.