Battery-powered outboards are seen as a first step in ‘electrifying’ the working waterfront. Are pleasure boats next?
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Mega Millions hits $1.1 billion, its second largest jackpot ever
That’s right, over $1 billion is up for grabs when the numbers are drawn Friday night, sparking a buying frenzy among people hoping to strike it rich.
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Crews fight fire at restaurant in downtown Freeport late Thursday
Firefighters from several towns responded to the fire at Petrillo’s restaurant.
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Pinball wizards and moral decay? Freeport reconsiders historic gaming restrictions
On July 5, the Freeport Town Council will consider changing a decades-old ordinance that regulates pinball and other coin-operated games.
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Tough labor market leaves Midcoast summer camps short staffed
Young workers are turning down camp counselor jobs for better-paying options, forcing some local camps to cap enrollment or cut programming.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Maine, News
Freeport, Durham and Pownal voters approve $37.3 million school budget
Regional School Unit 5’s proposed $37.3 million budget for the upcoming school year was passed Tuesday.
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Town officials pitch Freeport as a mountain biking destination
Freeport’s town council and conservation commission will hold a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall to workshop plans for an extensive system of mountain bike trails on Hedgehog Mountain, which proponents say will draw riders from around the region.
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Desert of Maine’s new owners bring the arts, education and mini golf to the Freeport attraction
They’ve added new play areas and exhibits, luxury cabins and educational and arts programming to the 96-year-old tourist spot. A theater piece called ‘Caravan of Dreams’ opens on the dunes Saturday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
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Freeport author went from a kid recreating other’s works to weaving her own tales
“I want kids to come away knowing that every kid can be a hero,” says Diane Magras