Scarborough has resumed the cleaning of seaweed in Higgins Beach; it began Aug. 3 and will continue until Labor Day. Local volunteers with the town’s Public Works Department have collected seaweed and removed it from the beach for decades with approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The cleaning was paused this summer […]
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In the Know: Stay engaged with the Town of Scarborough
Community engagement is a high priority for the Town of Scarborough. As the fun distractions of summer activities wind down, here is a reminder of some ways to stay connected with all that is happening at the town level and how to get involved in the areas that are of most interest. Learn What’s Happening […]
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