Maine News Sunday June 14

 Maine Biz - The multi-year, $50 million “re-booting” of L.L.Bean’s flagship store in Freeport will be completed this fall and celebrated with a grand opening the weekend of Sept. 18 -20.

Press Herald - Gambling has taken over the sports landscape, and the recovery community is worried about the problems it can cause for youths. As more and more states legalize sports betting — 38 states, including Maine, allow mobile betting, the most popular form — experts are calling attention to sports gambling’s addictive nature and its unrelenting advertising.

Press Herald - When it was created in 1974, the Maine Gay Task Force Newsletter was the state’s first publication focused on LGBTQ+ culture. It morphed into Mainely Gay  magazine three years later. Though publication ended in 1980, its volunteers remained close. Today, they have put out one last issue as a way to honor and appreciate a piece of Maine history.

Former Portland resident brings pre-Revolutionary War artifacts back to Maine

On its 100th anniversary, Route 1 in Maine is a glimpse of the way Vacationland once was

Yarmouth;  Dense fog advisory in effect through Saturday morning (wmtw.com)

Brunswick student group aims to spark next generation of environmentalists (pressherald.com)

JOBS 

• Select Medical Corporation posted a job opening for Center Manager Physical Therapist in Freeport. Apply here.
• L.L.Bean, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Merchant in Freeport. Apply here. 
• You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.

EVENTS

Monday June 15: Little Roots at Freeport Community Library — 317 Main Community Music Center  Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr, Freeport  10:15 am

AUDITIONS!  June 14 & 16 for

Once Upon a Mattress  Music by MARY RODGERS Lyrics by MARSHALL BARER Book by JAY THOMPSON, DEAN FULLER, and MARSHALL BARER   Director: MITCH THOMAS Assistant Director: Linda Duarte Auditions at Freeport High School Music Room (use back entrance) Sunday, June 14—2-6 pm Tuesday, June 16—5:30-8 pm Please come early!  Auditions are in groups. Director Mitch Thomas will accompany you on piano for music auditions.  Please bring sheet music for a song you will audition (not necessarily from the show, but good if so. Recorded back-up music also ok).  Auditions will also include sides from the script.  Parts and ensemble roles are for ages 16 and up.  Come to one audition only.  Rehearsals begin in late June, through July and early August, mostly Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.  Performances will be August 7-9 and Aug 14-16. Presented by Arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com