Freeport resident and retired schoolteacher William Rixon has been demonstrating outside L.L. Bean since the beginning of September. This week, he got a response.
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L.L. Bean heir James ‘Jim’ Gorman Sr. dies at 91
The engineer and philanthropist chose a different career path than the outdoors retail empire his family was known for, but relatives and friends say he embodied the values that have made L.L. Bean one of Maine’s most celebrated institutions.
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Posted inCommunity
Community Plate brings people together over shared food, stories, recipes
The next supper is Oct. 18 at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, in conjunction with GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Maine Craft Weekend to shine light on state’s artists and makers
Gardiner is one of six featured communities this weekend where makers of all kinds are to showcase their work, give demonstrations and connect with people.
Posted inBusiness, Times Record
Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment
Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Great Race to return to central Maine, choosing Gardiner as its finish line
Six years after the rally-style endurance race last motored through central Maine, organizers of the vintage car trek are planning to finish the June 2024 multi-state race with three days in the state, ending in Gardiner.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Waterville driver who caused wrong-way crash on I-295 charged with operating under influence, police say
Marina Kinney, 30, was driving south in the northbound lane of Interstate 295, near Brunswick, when she became involved in a crash that injured two, according to officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine recovery community mourns Freeport woman found dead in South Portland
Friends of Danielle Goodwin say the 52-year-old was passionate about helping others enter recovery. Goodwin’s body was found Tuesday and police are investigating her death as a homicide.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families
In Freeport and Sanford, schools have hired English instructors and made other adjustments needed to welcome dozens of new students.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport hotel home to 40 asylum-seeking families after Portland closes arena shelter
The City of Portland negotiated a yearlong contract with Freeport’s Casco Bay Inn to house 40 asylum-seeking families, who will choose to enroll their children in either Portland or Freeport school systems.