A historic coastal town, Freeport offers plentiful opportunities for peaceful, wooded walks and ocean excursions. Quiet residential neighborhoods are set back from the hubbub of the famed shopping area at the center of town, which is anchored by outdoor retail giant LL Bean. There’s always something to do, as the retail center brings vibrancy with concerts and celebrations throughout the year. Freeport’s restaurant selection is extensive, and the arts are alive and well here.
2018
Posted inMaine
Searchers find body of skydiving instructor in Lebanon a day after jump accident
The body of Brett Bickford, 41, was found late Friday afternoon near the Lebanon airport. Officials continue investigating how he got separated from his student during a tandem jump.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Brett Kavanaugh has shown he doesn’t belong on the Supreme Court
The man who testified Thursday can’t control his temper, he is overtly partisan and he doesn’t always tell the truth.
Posted inSports
Europe sweeps afternoon to take 5-3 lead at Ryder Cup
European golfers completed their first sweep of foursomes in Ryder Cup history.
Posted inNation & World
Facebook says 50 million user accounts affected by security breach
Hackers apparently exploited the social media platform’s ‘view as’ feature.
Posted inMaine
Portland man identified as victim of Presumpscot River crash
Jonathan D. Patry, 38, of Portland was found dead inside his car after someone saw the vehicle upside down in the river Thursday morning.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Lawsuit settlement will allow Maine prison inmate to get medication for opioid addiction
‘Withholding needed treatment actually undermines our chances of keeping people off of opiates,’ says Zachary Heiden, legal director for the ACLU of Maine.
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Wilton man identified as victim in fatal South Portland crash
Twenty-year-old student Patrick Donaghue of Wilton died as a result of the crash Monday night.
Posted inMaine, News
Director of Portland shelter is leaving, saying the high-stress job has worn him down
Rob Parritt says the work has become all-consuming and he will give it up after overseeing the city’s increasingly overwhelmed Oxford Street Shelter for the better part of a decade.
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Sen. Collins says she supports delay in Kavanaugh vote to allow time for investigation
The Maine Republican, whose website and phone system buckled under the load of constituent contacts, tweeted that she backed the ‘sensible agreement’ shortly after a meeting with several sexual assault victims in her office.