Maine News Sunday

How Maine’s elite private colleges sold Wabanaki land to bankroll early construction

The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa posted a job opening for Parts Counter Person in Yarmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.

Press Herald - The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Maine's 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases is likely constitutional, overturning a lower court's decision that had blocked the law from being enforced. A three-judge panel concluded the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed on the merits of their claim, which sent the case back to the district court.







Maine News Saturday

Maine Biz -    Families in Freeport can soon enroll children at a new United 4 Child Care center opening at 2 Stonewood Drive, expected in May or June, with capacity for 90 kids. Enrollment is already open for both the Freeport and South Portland sites, part of a United Way-backed effort to add 400 child care slots for working southern Maine families, especially those struggling with costs.

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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Friday largely sidestepped questions about President Donald Trump’s request to increase military spending by roughly 40% next year, as the U.S. continues bombing Iran with no clear exit strategy. Trump is requesting $1.5 trillion in military funding while proposing $73 billion in cuts to domestic programs. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree called the proposal “dangerous and morally bankrupt.” Sen. Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden declined to comment.

The numbers on gas station signs across Maine are approaching a threshold many hoped they’d never see again. With regular gasoline now nudging $4 a gallon and diesel surging toward $6, the pain is no longer confined to the pumps. From the lobsterman in Stonington to the logger in the North Woods, rising crude prices are triggering a ripple effect that touches every corner of the state’s economy.

The Guardian -   Donald Trump announced a fresh crackdown on “fraud” in Democratic states and tapped JD Vance to lead the charge. Officials swiftly announced a string of arrests in California. 

In a Truth Social post on Friday, the US president announced that his vice-president was now “in charge of ‘fraud’ in the United States”, claiming the problem is “massive and pervasive” and that Vance’s new role as “fraud czar” will be “a major factor in how great the future of our country will be”.

Without citing evidence, Trump said that Vance would focus on “everywhere but primarily in those blue states where crooked Democrat politicians … have had a ‘free for all’ in the unprecedented theft of taxpayer money”.  He pointed to California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine and New York, and alleged fraud was “so large that, if successful, we would literally be able to balance our American budget”, without providing evidence.

Events

Winslow Park - Campground reservations are now open.  The camping season runs from Friday May 22nd through Monday September 28th. 
April
6th 7:00 PM Board of Appeals meeting
7th 6:30 PM Future Facilities Committee meeting
13th 6:00 PM Public Hearings
13th 6:30 PM Select Board meeting
15th 6:00 PM Planning Board meeting
11th 6:30 PM Open Mic Night
27th 6:00 PM Public Hearings
27th 6:30 PM Select Board meeting
28th 6:30 PM Conservation Commission Meeting
29th 6:30 PM Capital Asset Plan Funding Committee Meeting
May
16th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Pownal Community Day
WOLFE'S NECK CENTER APRIL EVENTS


April 5
O’Donoghue’s Pub, 103 Pleasant St., Brunswick: Open mic hosted by Mike Aron, 3-7

April 6
Coffee with Council Leadership - 8 am 30 Main St 
Board of Appeals -  CANCELLED
Sustainability Workshop - 6:30 pm Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot Street


April 7 
Town Council Meeting 6 pm 
Tonic, 7 Dunlap St., Brunswick: Rexy Dinosaur, 6-8
Knitting Group at Peaks Island Community Center, 129 Island Ave, 4 pm 

April 8
Library Board of Trustees 10 Library Drive 6 pm
Coastal Waters Commisison  30 Main Street 6 pm


April 9
Take a colorful trip down memory lane with our Girl Scouts of Maine collection. Girl Scout alums and supporters are invited to a special evening celebrating the rich history of scouting in the Pine Tree state. If you're a former Girl Scout, staff member, board member, or friend, MHS and the Girl Scouts of Maine welcome you to explore a thoughtfully curated collection of uniforms, photographs, letters, and treasured artifacts. Alums receive a special discounted ticket, so whether you were a Brownie, a volunteer, or earned your Gold Award, it all counts. A wonderful chance to "meet new friends, but keep the old."  5-7 PM  Register

Green Curtain Roadshow, Freeport Hear from NRCM's Luke Frankel about what we are doing to protect Maine's older growth trees and how you can help. FMI: https://greencurtainroadshow.org/.


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Visit the Village Corridor Initiative page for more information

April 11

Wabanaki Stories

Co-Commissioned with Akomawt Educational Initiative

Saturday, April 11, 3 PM 
Merrill Auditorium, Portland

Runtime: 70 minutes, no intermission


Open Mic Poetry with Betsy Sholl - Free tickets can be reserved here now for our next Freeport Folio Open Mic Poetry featuring Betsy Sholl, Poet Laureate of Maine 2006-2011. We have also invited the to be crowned 2025-2026 Maine State Poetry Out Loud Champion. The event is on April 11th, 1pm at the Freeport Community Center. Tickets are free but seats are limited

LADIES OF FLAME  7:00 PM A beloved all-women musical ensemble that performs a lively selection of heartfelt songs and popular hits. Reserve tickets

APRIL 15

 The Wabanaki in Casco Bay

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Join Seth Goldstein of the South Portland Historical Society for an illustrated presentation on the Wabanaki people of Casco Bay. Explore their history, culture, and habitation in the region, from life before European contact to the arrival of settlers. 

Wednesday, April 15
6:30 p.m.
Main Library, South Portland

Free and open to all. More info

APR 24

ERICA BROWN & THE BLUEGRASS CONNECTION: Friday, energetic five-piece band featuring some of the finest musicians in New England.April 24 at 7:30 PM 

APRIL 25
Earth Day Festival -Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary, Brunswick

APR 26


MAY 1
Maine Democrats Biennial Convention. 1 Thompson Point, Portland. 9 am 

MAY 8-9 

First Parish Hall, 40 Main St, Freeport (lower side door) 

5:30 pm doors, 6 pm show.

TICKETS : https://our.show/crabcakes/fp 

MAY 9
Wolfe’s Neck Center is proud to present the Climate Solutions Dance Party on Saturday, May 9 in collaboration with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and SPACE Gallery. This special series is making stops at iconic institutions across the country, including the American Museum of Natural History and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We are proud to be a part of this vision, bringing people together to celebrate climate solutions through community and creativity. 

The evening celebrates the paperback release of Dr. Johnson’s New York Times bestseller What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures, an inspiring collection of possibilities for building a better climate future.  The first 200 people to arrive will receive a copy of the new book. Tickets


MAY 13
Freeport Conservation Trust

FCT Annual Meeting & Membership Celebration

Wednesday, May 13th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
📍Bradley Room, 53 Depot St, Freeport


MAY 20 

Are You Cyber-Savvy? Understanding thet Geopolitics and Personal Threats of Cyber Attacks, which will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at 7:00 pm at the Freeport Performing Arts Center.  You will hear from Nathaniel Fick, a Maine resident, former American diplomat, technology executive and author of the memoir One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer.  Ambassador Fick was selected to lead the U.S. State Department's Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy in 2022. Ambassador Fick will be joined by Rachel Wilson, Head of Cybersecurity for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Ms. Wilson transitioned from a career leading counter-terrorism and cyber-exploitation missions at the National Security Agency to protecting the financial sector.  Tickets go on sale a month before the event.


Thanks to Patch for some of the above

Thanks also to Bob Green for his music contributions to this list, He notes, "It is strongly recommended that you call ahead to confirm any performances and the conditions for entry. "
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