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Freeport, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Freeport! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
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- How recent wildfire training helped Freeport crews handle two real fires
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- Monday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
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ā¢ One week after wildfire training, Freeport firefighters face the real thing (wmtw.com) ā Freeport firefighters put last weekās wildfire training to the test when two separate wildfires broke out in town on Saturday, stretching local crews and requiring help from neighboring departments. Officials say the recent hands-on training closely matched Saturdayās conditions, giving firefighters and mutual-aid partners a real-world chance to work together and sharpen their wildfire response skills. 
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