John Picone of South Portland was skating Sunday on East Pond and spotted the adult loon in a small pool of water surrounded by ice. He captured the rescue on video.
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A failed $1.5 million deal. Restricted roads. The small town of Freedom struggles with conflicts of interest.
A series of recall elections this year have roiled the tiny Maine town.
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Amphibians on the march for their Big Night
On warm, rainy spring nights, Maine’s amphibians are on the move to make their moves, sometimes with human help.
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‘Blair Witch’ star recalled from office in Freedom
Voters recalled Heather Donahue from office Wednesday night, after Ryan Willette stepped down Monday night, leaving the town with just one selectperson.
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Fleetwood Mac tribute band, ‘Matilda’, TAKAAT among things to do this week
Things to do in Waterville, Augusta, Gardiner and more for the next week.
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Freedom selectwoman faces recall over town road dispute
Residents have filed a petition to remove Heather Donahue, one of the town’s three select board members, from office at a recall election scheduled for April 23.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Freedom is being sued over a road. In Maine, that’s not uncommon
There are hundreds of ‘problem roads’ in Maine, one expert says, pitting landowners against the general public.
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Keen Hall in Freedom has funding for community center project
The restoration of the endangered historic building is expected to finish this year.
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Unsigned mailer targets Freedom residents days before solar vote
Voters will decide the fate of the town’s proposed Commercial Solar Ordinance, which has put the Select and Planning boards at odds.
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Clinton man indicted for allegedly shooting woman in neck
Andrew L. Fertig told authorities he’d made the biggest mistake of his life and didn’t want the woman to die. He faces attempted murder charges, among others.