FREEPORT — A 23-year-old Freeport woman faces several charges including operating under the influence of drugs after police allegedly found her passed out Saturday in her car with her two small children in the back. Miranda J. Dawson was also charged with unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and endangering the welfare of a child, Freeport […]
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H.S. softball: Poland runs over Freeport in WMC showdown
FREEPORT — When a team is struggling, coaches are always looking for little things to grow on. Freeport High School first year softball coach Jason Daniel has seen his young Falcons struggle mightily through the first five of games of their Western Maine Conference slate, outscored 86-6 and only playing beyond the fifth inning one […]
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Wayne A. Hollingworth
1935 – 2015 PORTLAND — Wayne A. Hollingworth of Freeport, passed away Thursday, April 9, at Maine Medical Center. Wayne was born on Feb. 26, 1935, in Providence, R.I., to Robert and Ruth Hollingworth. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. After living in NYC, he settled in Freeport. He attended Durham Friends Meeting. […]
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Freeport on path to regulate use of disposable bags
FREEPORT — Town councilors Tuesday unanimously voted to further review of proposed restrictions on disposable paper and plastic bags. In a discussion that lasted roughly two hours and saw more than a dozen members of the public speak in favor of either banning the bags or implementing fees for their use, all five councilors expressed […]
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Malcolm D. Toothaker
1919 – 2015 PORTLAND — Malcolm “Macky” Durwood Toothaker of Portland and formerly of Avon, passed away on Monday, April 13. He was 96 years of age and having a wonderful life, “a gentle man known by his gentle deeds.” Born in East Madrid on April 9, 1919, to Fred and Angie (Pease) Toothaker, he […]
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Lisbon man arrested in connection with Freeport prostitution sting
FREEPORT — Five men were arrested Tuesday and charged with engaging a prostitute following an investigation conducted by Freeport police and other law enforcement agencies. Police arrested Kenneth Fairbanks, 56, of Lisbon Falls;John Driscoll, 65, of Falmouth; Jerry Hardy, 49, of Topsham; Joseph Lacroix, 28, of Topsham; and Hoang Nguyen, 33, of Portland, according to […]
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RSU 5 expects nearly 9.2% budget increase
FREEPORT — The fiscal 2016 budget for Regional School Unit 5 is expected to increase by $2.5 million, or 9.15 percent, officials said. The board of directors met March 25 to discuss the spending plan for the Freeport, Durham and Pownal school district. The total operating budget is expected to be over $29.8 million. If […]
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Auburn slates ceremony to kick off Ingersoll work
AUBURN — The city will kick off work to reuse Ingersoll Arena as an indoor turf field April 24 with a special ceremony. Auburn Recreation Director Ravi Sharma said installing an artificial turf field should wrap up in October, with the facility ready for games. “We have a lot of positive feedback so far, and […]
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L.L. Bean announces retail expansion plans
FREEPORT — L.L. Bean, known for selling its trademark boots via catalog for more than a century, plans to make a bigger push into brick-and-mortar retail by more than tripling the number of locations over the next five years, officials said Wednesday. The Maine-based company, which is coming off five years of increasing revenue, will […]
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Twin Cities-Portland bus service on the table
Twin Cities and Portland officials have started talking about establishing commuter bus service between the two metropolitan areas. “It’s going to take some time because it’s a big issue,” said Phil Nadeau, Lewiston deputy city administrator and chairman of the Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee. “If we are trying to establish some kind of commuter service that […]