FREEPORT
Lower Mast Landing Road: Updated Closure for Roadwork -Due to a collapsed pipe in a culvert near 29 Lower Mast Landing Road, crews will be working on the road to replace the pipe. Construction will end on July 11th
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Intercept - In group chats of progressive activists and political operatives concerned with the state of the Senate race in Maine Wednesday morning, a link to an anonymous Google Doc was making the rounds. It disavowed Graham Platner, the disgraced Democratic nominee whose campaign was throttled by a rape accusation on Monday, and called to replace him with Troy Jackson, a recent gubernatorial contender the document deemed “the one candidate who can hold Platner’s coalition together.”
Platner suspended his Senate campaign on Wednesday evening,
and there is no clear alternative to his candidacy. His campaign’s swift
downfall has presented Democrats and his primary supporters with several bad
options: The party establishment could pick a candidate and inflame an already
frustrated base that scoffed at its efforts to anoint Gov. Janet Mills as the
nominee, or it could bend to Platner’s past demands and let him influence the
selection of his successor.
In either case, a base already exhausted by months of
Platner scandals is at risk of fracturing and failing to consolidate behind a
potential replacement — and Democrats are at risk of once again losing a key
seat they need to pick up for control of the Senate to Republican Sen. Susan
Collins.
NOTUS’ Emily Kennard reports on the fallout from the Platnerpocalypse inside Democratic politics. Has the progressive, populist push for more “outsider” candidates come at the expense of rigorous candidate vetting? A lot of people point at Maine and say obviously, yes. But progressives insist the party cannot turn away from outside-the-box candidates, even as they struggle with the aftermath of their strong support for Platner as red flag after red flag was waved.
JOBS
- Banana Republic, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Main St - Freeport in Freeport. Apply here.
- Regional School Unit 05 posted a job opening for Long-Term Substitute Art Teacher in Freeport. Apply here.
- You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.
UPCOMING
Thursday Night Concert Series at Winslow Park
For more info on the artists and to see the Memorial Park summer concert schedule, visit the Meetinghouse Arts website
JULY 9 — JIM SHARKEY: Original songs blending Celtic traditional ballad influences with contemporary issues.
JULY 16 — COASTAL WINDS: Enjoy the vibrant sounds of the Coastal Winds, a community band featuring over 35 skilled woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists from the Freeport area.
JULY 23 — THE FLUKES:A Fun-Loving Ukulele Society, The Flukes bring joy to all ages with their performance, playing tunes from Bach to the Beatles.
JULY 30 — THE DELTA KNIGHTS BAND: Led by frontman Rob Babson, The Delta Knights Band has spent 30 years as a Southern Maine staple, delivering a tight, expert blend of blues, R&B, and classic rock.
AUGUST 6 — VINYL FOSSILS…Don't miss this six-piece band performing classic rock and roll music.
AUGUST 13 — CAROLE WISE | MARK ABRAHAM | DENNY BREAU | APRIL REED-COX: Four gifted Maine musicians unite to perform a harmonious, authentic blend of original songs celebrating friendship and collaboration.
AUGUST 20 — CORMAC MCCARTHY: Don't miss Cormac McCarthy's enthralling Americana set, showcasing his expertise as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller.
AUGUST 27 — BESS JACQUES & THE STRAYS: Bess Jacques & The Strays deliver a vibrant, nostalgic blend of jazz and pop, featuring lush vocal ballads and hard-swinging originals from their debut album.
Winslow Park Concerts are a community collaboration between Meetinghouse Arts and the Town of Freeport View it on website
JULY 9
Shellfish Commission Meeting 30 Main Street, 6:30 pm
JULY 10
30th Annual Ocean Waves Quilters Quilt Show July 10th – July 12th →
Old Orr's Island Schoolhouse, 1594 Harpswell Islands Rd, Orr's Island
10:00 am
..JULY 11
Great State of Maine Air Show - Blue Angels → Brunswick Landing Venture, 74 Neptune Dr, Brunswick 9:00 am
JULY 12
Memorial Park, 5 Park St., Freeport: The Honey Tones, 2-4
Music in the Parks - Memorial Park, 19 Bow St 2:00 pm
Complete Streets Committee →30 Main Street, Freeport 7:30 am
Conservation Commission → 5 Depot Street 6:30 pm
JULY 22
Waves for the Bay: Friends of Casco Bay Members Annual Meeting: 5:30-7:30 pm. Where: Portland Yacht Services, 100 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME. The event will be held outside on a gravel surface under a tent, rain or shine.
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