The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee voted 8-3 in favor of recommending the confirmation of retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Diane L. Dunn, who would be the first woman to hold the post.
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Scarborough Land Trust protects 8 acres along the Scarborough Marsh and Nonesuch River
At the end of December the Scarborough Land Trust accepted ownership of eight acres purchased by an anonymous donor. SLT worked with the previous owner of the property, Jo Height of Spurwink Road, to have this parcel purchased by two conservation buyers. These buyers immediately transferred the property to SLT making sure this land is […]
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Scarborough gains valuable insights from 2023 community survey results
The Town of Scarborough recently held a workshop for the presentation of the 2023 Community Survey results, conducted in collaboration with the ETC Institute, providing key insights into resident satisfaction and priorities.
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Fund opens applications for aid to Lewiston mass shooting victims
More than $2.4 million available for families and survivors of the Oct. 25 mass shooting.
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Scarborough High School girls’ soccer team clinched back-to-back state titles
Scarborough High School’s girls’ soccer team clinched consecutive Class A state titles with disciplined play and key contributions.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli strike kills elite Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
He is the most senior militant in the armed group killed since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel triggered all-out war in Gaza and lower-intensity fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in the north.
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Warren Woods Preserve trails and closed until Jan. 29
All the trails and the parking area, off Payne Road for the Warren Woods Preserve, will be closed until Jan. 29 according to the Scarborough Land Trust. The closure “is for the safety of visitors while a contractor is on-site carrying out land management practices,” SLT Executive Director Andrew Mackie said. “Over the next few […]
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In the Know: Community-wide survey results presented to Scarborough Town Council
The Town of Scarborough received the results of its town-wide community survey in late December. Results were presented by the survey consultant to the Town Council in a workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The community survey was conducted from October-December 2023 by ETC Institute, a market research and survey company. The seven-page survey was mailed […]
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Moon landing attempt by U.S. company appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak
A propulsion system problem ‘threatens the ability of the spacecraft to soft land on the moon,’ the company said.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration features Bates College faculty member
Dr. Marcus Bruce is professor of religious studies and will serve as the keynote speaker.