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THORNDIKE — About 45 Freedom residents gathered in the Mount View Middle School gymnasium for their annual town meeting on March 9, in which they approved a decrease of $176,877

Here is Freedom’s 2023 civic year in review. I perused my memory and prior columns for this year-end wrap-up. If I missed anything, please let me know!

Last week, Bee's in Skowhegan was ravaged by the rising waters of the Kennebec River. The restaurant was inundated and forced to close.

I devoted my Oct. 27 column to the gloomy debrief the town auditor, Ron Smith, gave the Select Board at its meeting on Oct. 23.

On Nov. 28, Freedom held a special town meeting at which about 35 residents voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance regulating potential applications for electrical transmission lines.

On Nov. 28, Freedom held a special town meeting at which about 35 residents voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance regulating potential applications for electrical transmission lines.

Municipal Officer and Select Board Chair Ron Price read a letter of resignation Monday night in the wake of allegations of nepotism in dealing with his son, a town employee.

FREEDOM — Ron Price, chair of the town Select Board, is facing allegations of nepotism involving his son, Travis Price, former head of the Public Works Department.

With the meteoric rise of gen AI, now is the time for frank discussions with peers about the strengths and weaknesses of the technology.

Selectmen Ryan Willette reported that the Rec Committee had a “wonderful” turnout for its April 8 Easter event. Twenty-nine children stopped by the Town Office to get a free Easter