Austin Williams stood out, and not just because of his trademark neon running socks. When he ran cross-country and track at Freeport High School, Williams wore those bright socks and colorful bandannas that made him easily recognizable on the course. But his personality made him just as memorable to the people who met him during […]
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Wagners help Freeport past Poland in opener
POLAND — Brothers Shea, Colby and Gabe Wagner have discussed how much fun it will be to play together this year for the Freeport High School baseball team. On Thursday in the Falcons’ Western Maine Conference opener against Poland, the threesome showed that it has the capability of leading Freeport while also having fun. They […]
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All lanes of I-295 in Freeport reopen after car crash
Interstate 295 in Freeport was shut down during the Thursday morning commute because of a crash involving multiple vehicles. The southbound lanes were closed while troopers worked to clear a crash at Mile 21, Maine State Police tweeted shortly after 8 a.m. Police advised drivers to find alternate routes and rerouted cars off I-295 at […]
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Theresa Chaddon
FREEPORT — Theresa Chaddon, 89, formerly of Livermore Falls, passed peacefully Saturday morning, March 31, at the Hawthorne House in Freeport. Theresa, born Marie Clara Therese Filteau, was born in Chisholm, to Adolphe and Lumina (Ouellette) Filteau. She married Harold or Roy Chaddon (Feb. 24, 1921 to Jan. 18, 1991) on June 16, 1984. Theresa relocated […]
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Olympian draws crowd in Freeport
FREEPORT — It isn’t every day that young athletes get to work out with an Olympic gold medalist in the aisles of L.L. Bean. Which may explain why two Power Hour events with five-time Olympic cross-country skier Kikkan Randall sold out before L.L Bean could advertise the gatherings. “I just idolize her,” said Sadie Southall, […]
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Dirigo football among schools dropping to ‘Class E’
Dirigo High School quarterback Luke Lueders gets a pass off while being pressured by Ian Brennick of Mountain Valley High School. Cougars join teams from Old Orchard, Freeport in new developmental class, bringing the statewide total to nine teams Three high school football teams will join the Class E developmental football league this fall in […]
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L.L. Bean blaming difficult 2017 for job cuts, no employee bonuses
Citing flat sales in 2017, Freeport retailer L.L. Bean Inc. said it plans to eliminate about 100 positions this spring and will not be giving out performance bonuses to staff. In a staff memo issued Friday, company President and CEO Steve Smith said 2017 was a difficult year for the retailer, with problems including a […]
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L.L. Bean raises age to 21 to buy rifles, ammunition
L.L. Bean Inc. has joined a growing list of firearms dealers that say they no longer will sell guns and ammunition to customers under the age of 21. The Freeport-based retailer is following in the footsteps of other major gun sellers such as Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods, both of which announced this week that […]
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Unified basketball: Freeport edges Gray-New Gloucester
Gray-New Gloucester’s Roland Buzzel drives to the hoop against Freeport’s Kenny Brewer-Frazee. Gray-New Gloucester’s David Ayer trails the play during Tuesday’s game. FREEPORT — Freeport rallied from seven points down late in the second half to slip past Gray-New Gloucester 40-39 in Unified basketball action Tuesday. Kenny Brewer-Frazee scored all of his points at the […]