Scarborough Town Councilor Shawn Babine has decided to make a run for the House District 127 seat currently held by Republican Darlene Curley. “I’ve had a desire to work toward that level of service for many years,” said Babine, a Democrat, saying a run for the Legislature was something he has wanted to do since […]

The Scarborough Current should be embarrassed to have published the recent religious-right fundamentalist clap-trap written by Karen Vachon masquerading as an “editorial writer.” This is a personal attack on Dr. William Michaud, pure and simple, and is not only unjustified and irresponsible, but also lacking another key element – honesty. Like Ms. Vachon, I attended […]

Neighbors opposing the Spurwink Woods housing development are saying Cape Elizabeth is underhandedly trying to change rules in favor of the proposed development. The town said the proposed rule change went through the proper channels and favors roads connecting neighborhoods, a goal for the town’s future. The plan does not adhere to existing development rules, […]

Police and prosecutors would receive mandatory training on how to interact with people with developmental disabilities, under a bill proposed by Sen. Phil Bartlett. Scarborough resident Denise Kring urged Bartlett, D-Scarborough, to introduce the bill after her daughter Barbara, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, was stabbed outside of the library last March by Lyndsey McLaughlin. […]

Police and prosecutors would receive mandatory training on how to interact with people with developmental disabilities, under a bill proposed by Sen. Phil Bartlett. Scarborough resident Denise Kring urged Bartlett, D-Scarborough, to introduce the bill after her daughter Barbara, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, was stabbed outside of the library last March by Lyndsey McLaughlin. […]

Sue Kirk regularly skims the obits pages, looking for children whose family members have died. For each child she finds, she packs up a handmade blanket in the hopes of providing a small measure of comfort. In the past week alone, Kirk identified eleven grieving children, one who lost a sibling and the rest losing […]

Map 3 cutline – A map depicting the proposed growth and limited growth areas in town as developed by the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. Map 2 cutline – The proposed land uses in the Oak Hill area as proposed by the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. Map 1 cut line – The various land uses as […]

The Scarborough Lion’s Club is holding a dinner Feb. 4 to benefit the Scarborough Historical Society. The dinner will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 on Gorham Road (behind Sam’s Club, just over the Turnpike). The menu will include roast beef, potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, rolls, pie and beverage. Tickets cost $7 […]

Members of Scarborough Youth Sports Forum sing during a Martin Luther King Day ceremony at the First Congregational Church on Monday. The ceremony was a part of the group’s community service participation. Members of Scarborough Youth Sports Forum sing during a Martin Luther King ceremony at the First Congregational Church on Monday. The ceremony was […]

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council voted to increase the rental fee for the Spurwink Church at their Jan. 9 meeting. Cape residents will be charged $200 to rent the church, up from the current $175. Non-residents will be charged $300, up from the current $275. The fee was last raised seven years ago. The church […]