POWNAL: The playground at Pownal Road Field is closed until further notice. Initially, repairs were planned for a substantial crack in a slide, and chips would be replenished. Further inspections of this structure have revealed the need for more repairs than originally thought.
At this time, the Town is
researching options for updating this playground, which was installed in 2002.
Options include deciding between repairs or replacement, including a new
structure with new safety features. At
this time there is no set timeline for reopening of this playground. Updates
will be shared as developments occur. View
it on website
News Center Maine - More than 8,000 Mainers are without power Thursday afternoon, likely due to high wind gusts across the state. There have been reports of trees down in Sanford and several other towns throughout the day. As of 2:15 p.m., 8,132 CMP customers were without power. 83 Versant customers lost power as well.
The highest wind gusts Thursday afternoon was reported in Augusta at 43 mph.Travel + Leisure named Portland one of the 14 best U.S. food cities, the only one in New England to make the list.
Maine
Morning Star - Drawing on her own experience of being sexually abused
as a child, Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles’ sister, Anita
Charles, criticized his record on abortion at a Wednesday press conference in
Portland. She also publicly opposed his education policy, divisive rhetoric and
alignment with President Donald Trump, listing all of them as reasons she
supports his opponent, Democrat Hannah Pingree.
At the press conference, the
educator from Lewiston said her brother’s campaign has been built on
“denigrating others and targeting Mainers with mean-spirited rhetoric that aims
to incite fear and hatred towards vulnerable groups.”
An hour later at his own press
conference a block away, Charles expressed sorrow at his sister’s abuse,
detailing how it impacted the family. He disagreed that either his remarks
or his abortion and education policies were harmful, but softened some
stances, such as conceding that abortions should be permissible in cases of
rape.
The family conflict is playing
out two months before the election, earning Pingree an unexpected supporter as
she leads in the polls and fundraising.
Anita Charles’ criticisms of her
brother were first made public through an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, where she cited many of the same
issues.
“Bobby and I have never agreed
politically, but we have tried to maintain civil discourse,” she said at the
press conference. “But now Bobby has placed divisive and often false rhetoric
at the center of his campaign, and I can no longer remain silent.”
She also detailed experiencing
sexual assault, saying her experience did not make her brother more sympathetic
toward supporting women’s bodily autonomy.
UPCOMING
Freeport Farmers Market - Saturdays now through October: Through October 8:30am – 12:30pm at the BTLT Saturday Farmers Market at Crystal Spring Farm. 277 Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. Farmers Market was established in 1999 to advance the Land Trust’s mission of supporting local agriculture. With over forty vendors, many of whom have been with the Market since its inception, the Saturday morning market offers a variety of local, fresh produce
Hurricane Meadows Fall Festival, Fri, Sep 11, 10AM - Sun, Nov 1, 5PM 85 Hurricane Road, Falmouth, ME A family-run festival offering a variety of fall activities, including a 5-acre corn maze, U-pick pumpkins and sunflowers, farm games, and food vendors. Check the event website for the most up-to-date
SEP 11
The community is welcome to attend a September 11th ceremony at Freeport Public Safety (4 Main Street) tomorrow (9/11) from 8:30am to 9:30am to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks. The event runs from 8:30am to 9:30am, but to accommodate setup and breakdown, West Street will be closed to thru traffic from Depot Street to Main Street from approximately 8:00am to 10:00am
Free camping for Freeport residents at Winslow Park will run from September 11 through September 28, 2026. Please note that free camping sites cannot be reserved in advance.
SEP 12
Chocolate Factory Tours → Wilbur's of Maine Factory, 174 Lower Main St, Freeport 11:00 am
SEP 13
Maine's 10th annual Cheese Festival lands at Manson Park in Pittsfield on September 13. Over 65 local vendors, cheesemakers, and farmers will be there from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tastings, demos, and kids activities all day.
SEP 14
FFCL Annual Book Sale Donation Drop Off Thu, Sep 10, 10AM - 4:45PM 10 Library Drive, Freeport, ME
Cassatt Concert in Brunswick, ME Mon, Sep 14, 2:30PM - 3:30PM 123 Maine Street, Brunswick
SEP 15
Improving Fish Passage at the Brunswick Dam – Panel Discussion. Free the Andro is hosting a panel discussion to explore restoring abundant and sustainable fish passage at the Brunswick Dam. Tuesday, September 15, from 5 to 6 p.m at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick
SEP 17
OPENING ARTISTS’ RECEPTION Nature’s Palette:
Art Inspired by the Season Meetinghouse
Arts Gallery · 5:00-7:00 PM Free and open to the public, refreshments will be
served
SEP 18-20
Maine Biz - L.L.Bean will mark the reopening of its Freeport flagship store with a month-long series of concerts and events. The store has undergone a $50 million makeover led by Freeport-based Zachau Construction. The 120,000-square-foot store is expected to open in September, with the grand opening set for Sept. 18-20.
Events will include cameos from Boston Red Sox and Portland Hearts of Pine players, as well as the Wallflowers, the band led by Jacob Dylan that rose to prominence in the 1990s with hits like “One Headlight” and “6th Avenue Heartache.”
Events will include a grand-opening weekend, Sept. 18-20, featuring an outdoor concert with country star Kip Moore.
A so-called heritage weekend, Sept. 25-27, will feature a vintage product drop and repairs for “well-loved” apparel.
A fall festival, slated for Oct. 2-4, will feature local makers, artists, music and food, presented by Visit Freeport.
A makers weekend, Oct. 9-11, will feature demonstrations by L.L.Bean artisans at work.
The annual pumpkin festival, Oct. 16-18, will include thousands of jack-o’-lanterns as well as fall crafts, treats and activities, presented by Camp Sunshine.
Events culminate with hometown weekend, Oct. 23-25, featuring players from the Boston Red Sox and Portland Hearts of Pine. The Friday night concert will spotlight Jacob Dylan and the Wallflowers.
L.L.Bean, founded in Freeport in 1912, operates 65 stores in 19 states, along with 25 stores in Japan and 14 stores in Canada.
SEP 24
12:30
PM | Calderwood
Improved-Access Trail Grand Opening
OCT 1
Thursday, October 1, 4:30–6:30 PM, we’re bringing back the Great Golf Ball Drop at the state-of-the-art driving range at Maine Golf in Freeport, The event features a $1,000 cash prize for the golf ball closest to the pin, a Longest Drive Contest with $200 prizes for the top-finishing men and women, and special prizes for our youth divisions. golf balls are $5 each or 6 for $25. Each golf ball purchase includes entry into the Longest Drive Contest — (maximum 6 drives per person).
OCT 4
10:00
AM - 2:00 PM | 50th Annual Pettengill Family Farm Day - 2026 is the 50th Anniversary of this beloved
event! It is going to be an extra-special Farm Day. Live music, delicious
food, vintage arts, crafts, and games, farmhouse and trail tours 31 Pettengil
Farm Rd, Freeport
OCT 6
6:00
PM | Invasive Species Workshop Learn how to identify and manage invasive plants
with experts from Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Bradley Room, Freeport Community
Center Click Here to Register
NOV 7
Twin Keys: A Love Story: Thomas Wolf with Jessica Chow Shinn and Michael Shinn, duo-pianists 2 PM
