Portland Weekly - In City Hall news, the city's legal team is working on a settlement agreement with Portland landlord Geoffrey Rice (no relation to yours truly) after the city said Rice overcharged tenants on 68 occasions. The two sides went back to the drawing board after an executive session this week. Tenants' rights advocates are pushing the city to be tough on Rice in order to set a precedent for violations of Portland's rent control ordinance.
MAINE NEWS & NOTES
News of Maine near Freeport
Events
Town Council Workshop 30 Main Street, 6 pm
Shellfish Commission 30 Main Street, 6:30 pm
Science for Self-Reliance: Foraging for Edible Mushrooms Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick 5 pm
Join us this Thursday, March 12 at 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT for our next Freedom Over Fascism briefing: Social Rage Against the Regime. We’re thrilled to have Jiggy Geronimo with us to share her insights about how we collectively shifted the conversation around ICE and the MAGA regime’s attacks on our communities into one of defiance and care. We’ll also share new research on how Americans are mobilizing in response to the abductions of our neighbors by ICE and strategize how we can channel that momentum to inspire mass civil resistance. 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Friday Mar 13
Saturday Mar 14
THE
GAWLER FAMILY | 7PM Talent overflows from the Gawler
Family—Don’t miss this vibrant performance interweaving family harmonies and
timeless folk traditions! Reserve
ticket
REGISTER: Pi(e) Day Celebration & Fundraiser at Wolfe's Neck Center in Freeport, 5:30-8:30pm
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Home Energy Forum - Freeport Community Services Inc, 53 Depot St, 9 am
Pot O' Gold - Wilbur's Of Maine Chocolate Confections, 174 Lower Main St 11:00 am
Saturday Mar 14 & Sunday Mar 15
Chainsaw Safety Course
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Skyline Farm, 95 The Ln, North Yarmouth
RRCT is offering a FREE, 2-day, beginner-friendly Chainsaw Safety Course at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth. Registration is limited to 10 spots.
The course will be taught by RRCT's Administrative Coordinator, tish carr, who also happens to be a licensed forester and arborist passionate about chainsaw safety. Mike Maines will also be teaching the course, another licensed arborist and forester.
Most participants will have little to no experience with a chainsaw, though this course is also an effective refresher for more experienced individuals who have developed some bad habits.
Participants will have the opportunity to operate a chainsaw in a safe, comfortable, and supervised setting. We will practice starting a saw, making straight up-and-down cuts, and bore cuts, and all will witness a directional felling demonstration, and those who are interested will practice it.
If you have any questions, please email tish carr, tish@rrct.org.
MARCH 151920s Speakeasy Murder/Mystery Show at Byrnes Irish Pub in BrunswickByrnes Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave, Brunswick 4:00 pm
MARCH 16
Monday, March 16 & 23 • 3 PM
@ Bradley Room at Freeport Community Services
- Police Advisory Committee
30 Main Street, 6:00 pm - Sewer District Trustee Meeting
6:00 pm
- Town Council Meeting 30 Main Street, 6:00 pm
FLOR CUADRO FLAMENCO| 7:00 PM
Celebrating both the deep-rooted traditions and the evolving contemporary expressions Flamenco. Tickets
3 PM
@ Bradley Room at Freeport Community Services
Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca will be joined by Christoph Aeppli, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Jim Stahlnecker, a biologist with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and Heather Kenyon, Friends of Casco Bay’s Science and Advocacy Associate, for a practical discussion of new PFAS data from across Casco Bay and the lower watershed, including results connected to the Brunswick spill.
PFAS—often called “forever chemicals”—are long-lasting pollutants that can build up in water, wildlife, and people, raising concerns for environmental and human health.
In this conversation, Ivy and the panel will talk about the completed study and how the results compare to EPA criteria and limits used in other states. They’ll look at state PFAS data from fish and shellfish in Casco Bay. They’ll also discuss potential sources and next steps in Maine.
Please join us with your favorite hot beverage as we explore the evolving science of PFAS and what it means for Casco Bay. We’ll leave time for your questions so we can learn together and consider informed next steps in protecting the Bay.
Coffee with the Casco Baykeeper: The PFAS Results are In!
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 8 - 9 a.m.
Where: Zoom
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The Untold Stories of Portland's Irish Domestic ServantsThursday, March 26, 1:00 p.m. Online on Zoom Learn More | Register |
More Freeport Folio events
April 25 Poetry Workshop with Joseph Coleman at Freeport Community LibraryApril 25 Community Poetry Reading at the Freeport Community Library
April 30 National Poetry Month Statewide Grand Finale: Maine Poet Laureates Public Reading. A first-time, historic gathering of all Maine State Poet Laureates
July 30, Open Mic Poetry with Featured Poet Richard Blanco
October 1 Open Mic Poetry with Featured Poet Samaa Abdurraqib
October 31 Dead Poets Poetry Death Match
APR 11
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
APR 24
ERICA BROWN & THE BLUEGRASS CONNECTION: Friday, April 24 at 7:30 PM A fun and energetic five-piece band featuring some of the finest musicians in New England.
MAY 1
MAY 20
Are You Cyber-Savvy? Understanding the 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. "
