Press Herald - Maine teachers rank 41st in the country for starting salary and 29th for average pay. In an effort to address this, lawmakers included funding in the most recent biennial state budget to raise minimum salaries from $40,000 to $50,000 gradually over the next three years. The Maine Sunday Telegram compiled current pay data for most Maine school districts (representing 89% of all teachers). Here’s what we learned
Patch - Maine vs.
Massachusetts law on not criminally responsible cases (wmtw.com) — A recent
comparison of Maine and Massachusetts insanity laws highlights how judges, not
juries, usually decide not-criminally-responsible cases in Maine, including one
involving a Freeport man. The piece explains the high legal bar for such
defenses, references several Maine cases, and outlines how severe mental
illness and postpartum conditions can affect criminal responsibility
determinations.
JOBS
- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works posted a job opening for Planning Technician - Outfit Fabrication in Brunswick. Apply here.
- Northbridge Companies posted a job opening for Cook/Chef, Full time in Brunswick. Apply here.
- You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.
UPCOMING
Freeport Farmers Market - Saturdays now through October: Through October 8:30am – 12:30pm at the BTLT Saturday Farmers Market at Crystal Spring Farm. 277 Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. Farmers Market was established in 1999 to advance the Land Trust’s mission of supporting local agriculture. With over forty vendors, many of whom have been with the Market since its inception, the Saturday morning market offers a variety of local, fresh produce
Uprise Hot Yoga & Dance - Tuesday Classes: 7AM - 6PM 21 Main Street, Freeport
Improving Fish Passage at the Brunswick Dam – Panel Discussion. Free the Andro is hosting a panel discussion to explore restoring abundant and sustainable fish passage at the Brunswick Dam. Tuesday, September 15, from 5 to 6 p.m at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick
Maine Biz - L.L.Bean will mark the reopening of its Freeport flagship store with a month-long series of concerts and events. The store has undergone a $50 million makeover led by Freeport-based Zachau Construction. The 120,000-square-foot store is expected to open in September, with the grand opening set for Sept. 18-20.
Events will include cameos from Boston Red Sox and Portland Hearts of Pine players, as well as the Wallflowers, the band led by Jacob Dylan that rose to prominence in the 1990s with hits like “One Headlight” and “6th Avenue Heartache.”
Events will include a grand-opening weekend, Sept. 18-20, featuring an outdoor concert with country star Kip Moore.
A so-called heritage weekend, Sept. 25-27, will feature a vintage product drop and repairs for “well-loved” apparel.
A fall festival, slated for Oct. 2-4, will feature local makers, artists, music and food, presented by Visit Freeport.
A makers weekend, Oct. 9-11, will feature demonstrations by L.L.Bean artisans at work.
The annual pumpkin festival, Oct. 16-18, will include thousands of jack-o’-lanterns as well as fall crafts, treats and activities, presented by Camp Sunshine.
Events culminate with hometown weekend, Oct. 23-25, featuring players from the Boston Red Sox and Portland Hearts of Pine. The Friday night concert will spotlight Jacob Dylan and the Wallflowers.
L.L.Bean, founded in Freeport in 1912, operates 65 stores in 19 states, along with 25 stores in Japan and 14 stores in Canada.
OCT 1
Twin Keys: A Love Story: Thomas Wolf with Jessica Chow Shinn and Michael Shinn, duo-pianists 2 P