Freeport-area school district approves mandatory masking

The mandate applies indoors and regardless of vaccination status.

Freeport grads reboot senior project to donate 160 chickens to Maine food pantries

The project involved 12 families who each raised between 10 and 25 chickens.

Missing Freeport woman’s body found offshore in Boothbay

Missing Freeport woman’s car found in Bristol

Police are asking for help located 55-year-old Wendy Lewis of Freeport, who was last seen around 3:15 p.m. on July 7 in Brunswick.

Four guests taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Freeport hotel

Tuesday's response was delayed because the Comfort Suites didn't call 911, and instead left a message about elevated CO levels on a nonemergency business line at the fire department on Monday.

Freeport’s Desert of Maine broadens its horizons

A new nonprofit arm of the tourist attraction will focus on ecological and environmental education, art and music.

After Russian cyber attack, Freeport looking to fix gaps in its computer network

The town manager said that officials will look into recommendations from an IT support company after a Russian ransomware attack shut down the town's network for about a week.

Freeport’s Desert of Maine expands vision to include state’s cultural history

The organization plans to collaborate with local artists and artisans to promote the community's artistic culture.

Freeport town computer network back up following ransomware attack

The cyberattack has been linked to Russian criminals and the global ransomware group Avaddon.

With commercial vacancies on the rise, Freeport looks at downtown revitalization plan

Freeport’s downtown vacancy rate has increased to 12.38% this year, the highest rate since the 2008 financial crisis.