I feel an important point was missed in the Dec. 10 story, “Is Freeport starved for more restaurants?” Expanded dining options would do more than accommodate visiting shoppers and locals. Freeport is becoming a destination for much more than shopping. With the success of Meetinghouse Arts events and gallery space, popular Freeport Speech events throughout […]
Freeport-area school district to spend $145,000 on bonuses for some employees
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Employees at Regional School Unit 5 will be getting a $300 gift this year to make up for hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The RSU 5 board, which serves Freeport, Pownal and Durham, unanimously approved the motion on Wednesday.
“We’ve considered ourselves a leader around the state in terms of our model and bringing as many kids back to five days a week as we could as quickly as we could,” board member Maddy Vertenten said. “We’ve asked our staff to really bear the brunt of that quick thinking, so I know that bonuses are atypical in a union environment, but I would love to see us lead there as well.”