FREEPORT — Sean Goodrich was collecting comic books in his basement and selling them on eBay when he first dreamed of having his own retail store. That dream is finally becoming a reality. Goodrich and his business partner, Ashley Cotter-Cairns, are set to open Freeport’s first comic book shop, DotCom Comics, on May 4. “We are so excited […]
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Freeport comic book shop to open on Free Comic Book Day
The new store owner hired Daniel Bailey, the former owner of Zimmie’s in Lewiston, as the store’s manager.
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SEC accuses Christian concert promoter in Freeport of investment fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission says Jeffrey Wall of Freeport told investors that their money would fund New England music concerts and festivals but he used some of it to pay off debts.
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Preschool Story Time moved to new time FREEPORT — Preschool Story Time with Gunta has moved to a new time: from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays at the Freeport Community Library. May 18 will be the last one this year. Adult supervision required. The event is free and open to the public. For questions or […]
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Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office cruiser crashes in Freeport
The accident happened Sunday night on I-295 northbound.
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Library to feature photography of Rick Berk throughout March
Berk is a landscape photographer whose work will be on display at the Freeport Community Library.
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Freeport middle-schoolers get visit from sled dogs
Two seventh-grade Freeport students settle into a sled at Lisbon’s Beaver Park for a school-sanctioned adventure.
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The Wrap: Portland native, entrepreneur to open Gorham wine bar
Austin Street Brewery has opened a new location at 115 Fox St., and Maine Beer Co. plans to open an expanded tasting room on March 9.
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Freeport woman reflects on 'stolen' Native American children in new film
FREEPORT — The removal of Native American children from their homes and placement with white families throughout the 20th century — considered “cultural genocide” by some — is the haunting focus of a new film to be screened twice next week at Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth. “Dawnland,” described as “a documentary about cultural survival […]
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Former Freeport teacher to serve 8 years in prison for sex assault of student
AUBURN — A former math teacher at a Freeport Christian school was sentenced Wednesday to serve eight years of an 13-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to 10 felony sex charges involving a 15-year-old student. Derek Michael Boyce, 37 of Woolwich apologized to the girl, who read a statement to the court. “You made […]