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FREEPORT ROTARY SPONSORS 17th ANNUAL ROAD RACE

FREEPORT ROTARY SPONSORS 17th ANNUAL ROAD RACE

 

 

FREEPORT ROTARY SPONSORS 17th ANNUAL ROAD RACE

Freeport, Maine, May 15, 2012  – The Freeport Rotary Club is sponsoring its 17th Annual Close to the Coast 5K and 10K Road Races. The races will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Winslow Park in Freeport, Maine.   

The race is part of the Winslow Park Family Fun Day, a great time for families with all the events and park admission free of charge.  The events start with a Kids’ 1K Fun Run at 10 am with prizes for kids provided by Wilbur’s of Maine.  Additional, there is free admission to the Winslow Park for the day.  Hotdogs, ice cream, games, swimming, activities, playground and a moon bounce house will be available.

Duck dwelling moved!

Duck dwelling moved!

We have moved the ducks to the front yard!  They were spending all their time there anyway and I had to chase them back to their duck house each night.  That got tedious so I decided to move their housing out front under our apple tree.  There is a culvert nearby that has a slow but steady trickle and so I dug out a small "pond" there!  It is very small, only about 2 feet long and 6 inches deep but it's working well for them, plus I don't have to carry water to them!  They go in each night on their own now which is perfect!  All I have to do is close them up.  They wander pretty far afield but always seem to manage to find their way home.  They also are sociable with our laying hens, spending time near the chicken coop.  The chickens are separated by a hoop house so they can't mix but I've read you can keep ducks and chickens together.  We'll see!

Public works celebration in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH — Public works departments from Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, Standish, Windham and Yarmouth will show their stuff from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Gateway Shoppes in Scarborough. In celebration of National Public Works Week, crews from the departments..... Read More

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Frank Knight, who cared for Herbie the tree, dies at 103

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Maine man whose decades-long battle to save New England's tallest elm tree served as an inspiring tale of devotion has died at 103.

Frank Knight said "nothing is forever" at age 101 when the 110-foot-tall elm tree finally succumbed to Dutch elm disease and was cut down in January 2010 in Yarmouth, Maine.

He referred to the tree, nicknamed "Herbie," as an "old friend."

New train platforms cause for celebration in Freeport, Brunswick

FREEPORT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- People in Freeport and Brunswick are celebrating a milestone in the work to bring the Amtrak Downeaster to town. Their station platforms are complete.
The Downeaster made a ceremonial run to both stations, though the tracks are not expected to be ready for passenger service until the fall. Then dignitaries, including Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo, took part in ribbon cuttings.
Both the Freeport and Brunswick stations are a stone's throw from downtown shopping, and the Maine Office of Tourism says the train should help marketing efforts to encourage people to come up from Boston. Carolann Ouellette, the director of the Maine Office of Tourism, said train service appeals to European travelers, who might otherwise not venture from Boston. She said there were opportunities to for foliage tours or holiday shopping promotions as well.

Freeport boys win in four OTs, 2-1

WINDHAM — Clayton Morrison scored a minute-and-ahalf into the fourth overtime to lift Freeport High School past host Windham 2-1 in boys lacrosse action on Saturday.

The Falcons improved to 2-5 and are scheduled to host Greely on Tuesday.

Isaak Dearden converted an Evan Hench feed in the third quarter to knot the game up at 1-1.

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