Meetings:

The next Selectmen’s meeting will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 starting at 6:00 PM at the Town Office,

The Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day starting at 6:30 PM.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY:

Your Vote is Worth Money!  Please Help The Freedom Historical Society.

Obtain a Bangor Savings Foundation “Community Matters More” Grant.

To vote online go to:

Bangor.com/cmm and click on “Cast your vote today”.  Fill in your name email address and zip code.  Then scroll to “Midcoast” and click on “Other”.  Type in “Freedom Historical Society” and scroll down to the bottom and click “Submit your votes”.

Or you can VISIT any BANGOR SAVINGS BAND branch in Unity or Belfast, etc., ask for a “Community Matters More” Ballot and fill in the information.

Please help the Freedom Historical Society.

Show your support, there is no charge for it.  Deadline is March 5, 2012

Avian Haven

has been nominated for a 
Bangor Savings Bank
Community Matters More
$5,000 Award!
You can help us win:
Any Maine resident can vote
online at www.bangor.com/cmm
or on paper at any BSB branch 
(paper ballots may also be mailed in). 
We're the first organization on the ballot,
so our check box will be easy to find.
Voting began Jan.23, 2012
and ends March 5, 2012. 
Our birds appreciate your vote!

Please vote for both the Avian Haven and the Historical Society.  We are proud to have them both located in Freedom.

Freedom

Wednesday, February 15, 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Discussion Group

Please join Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance hosts Read & Heidi Brugger for a discussion course developed by the Northwest Earth Institute, a non-profit organization in Portland OR. The course will meet every other Wednesday evening from 6:30–8:00 p.m. beginning February 15. Participants need to purchase a discussion guide ($21) prior to the first meeting. Group size is limited

Montville

Wednesday, February 22, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Snowshoe Hike

Join Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance for a snowshoe walk on the Northern Headwaters Trail. This 3.5-mile loop takes hikers past a near-pristine section of the Sheepscot headwaters. Bring water, snack, and dress warmly. This event is co-sponsored by Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition as part of its Wednesday Walker Series. FMI contact trip leader Buck O’Herin at 207-589-4311. Meet at the Whitten Hill Parking Lot and trailhead on the Halldale Road in Montvillle. The hike is moderately difficult.

to 12 participants. Topics covered include: A Sense of Place, Responsibility to Place, Knowing Your Bioregion, Living in Place, Mapping Your Place, Building Local Community, and Empowerment. Pre-registration required. For more info or to sign up, contact Heidi or Read at 207-382-6477 or heidivnb@netscape.net

Cabin Fever Reliever Day - 2012

Have a day out in Belfast on Saturday, March 3 and try a quilt making or painting technique.  Cabin Fever Reliever Day will be co-sponsored by the Waldo County Extension Homemakers’ Council and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.  Each of the five workshops will be led by an experienced volunteer.  Choose one of the sessions to attend from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

String Quilting to use Your Scraps with Judy Hanson

The 1930s Revival of the Yo-Yo Quilt with Sue Blais

Non-Traditional Log Cabin Quilting with Khris LaChance

Paper-Pieced Blocks with Nancy Sullivan

Paint with Acrylic on Fabric (quilt blocks, sweatshirt, tote bag) with Charlotte White

For a flyer detailing the workshops or to enroll, call 1-800-287-1426.  The deadline to register is February 17.

VOIC OF FREEDOM

Happy Birthday to Cy Perry, husband to Marilyn who celebrated his birthday on February 6^th.  May you have many more happy birthdays Cy and may all your wishes and dreams come true.

EXCITING EXPERIENCE:

My grandson Tyler went to Capital Hill offices today and saw Mike Michaud’s and Chellie Pinnre’s offices (they were out), and actually met Susan Collins!  Then sat in John McCain’s office but unfortunately couldn't meet with him, but got autographed pictures instead.  rode in an elevator with several representatives, and tomorrow will actually be able to get a tour of Capital Hill and see the House in session.  It’s been an exciting day, and oh, he also saw John Boehner speak.  He is going to have lunch and then he is  going over to Capital Hill to see if he can visit our congressional delegates as CPAC.

I always said Tyler will be the politician in our family!

THINKING OF YOU:

Freddy Overlock, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.