Operating under the umbrella of Maine Regional School Unit No. 5, RSU No. 5 Community Programs has provided educational and recreational opportunities for youth and adults in the Freeport area since its inception as Freeport Community Education in 1982. In addition to offering youth sports, camps, leagues and enrichment activities, RCE operates a licensed, education-focused preschool as well as a before and after school childcare program and The PORT Teen Center. RCE offers adults a wide range of recreational and lifelong learning opportunities including Adult Basic Education (ABE) in the areas of HiSET preparation and testing and ESOL classes and a variety of enrichment and vocational programs.