MUSIC
SATURDAY, Jun 13 -Discovery Park, LL Bean, Freeport: Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, 7pm
SUNDAY JUN 14 - Discovery Park, LL Bean, Freeport: Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, 7
The Barn, Peaks Island: Poi Rogers, 2pm
FRIDAY JUN 19 - Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport: Bess Jacques, 7, $25-$30, show also will be livestreamed on Cadenza’s Facebook page
Meetinghouse Arts - Join us tomorrow, Friday, June 12th from 5-7pm for the reception for Bradbury Mountain Arts: Welcoming Summer!, featuring an incredible collection of works from this talented guild of artists and craftsmen based in Pownal.
And don't forget to mark your calendars: Our popular Music in the Parks summer concert series officially kicks off on Sunday, July 5th.
Press Herald - Three of Maine’s highest profile primary elections are going to ranked-choice runoffs this week after no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote Tuesday night. State officials overseeing the process said they plan to start the ranked-choice tabulation Friday, with final results expected next week. In the meantime, Rachel Ohm breaks down some things to watch for.
A referendum regarding transgender student athletes is back in the Cumberland County Superior Court; its proponents are hoping to put the issue to voters this November. The secretary of state previously invalidated the petition because it lacked the needed signatures. Now, the committee behind the referendum claims the secretary lacks constitutional authority.
Homeowners are now banned from buying a class of powerful rat poisons. The move comes after studies show the toxic chemicals are present in Maine wildlife. Penelope Overton digs into how these poisons impact the food chain, what studies are showing, and why some groups think the ban doesn't go far enough.
Charges dropped against faith leaders arrested at Susan Collins’ Portland office
Maine Democrats buoyed by voter turnout — a troubling sign for Republicans
Forward Blue - Since becoming a United States Senator, Susan Collins has watched her net worth climb from around $300,000 to $6.9 million today, while her lobbyist husband ran up to $13 million in trades.
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday: Thursday, June 18: Town Hall Closed Friday, June 19: Library & Recycling/Transfer Facility Closed
- Skechers posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder in Freeport. Apply here.
- L.L.Bean, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Corporate Merchant in Freeport. Apply here.
- You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.