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Reflection, gratitude and community engagement abound in Scarborough | Council Corner

As Scarborough’s newest town councilor, I’ve hit the ground running since my swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 19. I’ve had the good fortune to meet dozens of engaged citizens through our informal Cake with the Councilors sessions, with the goal of understanding what’s “top of mind” for folks, as they navigate life in Scarborough. The Town […]

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School construction and student outcomes do not go hand-in-hand | Letter

Douglas Rooks’ recent column on school construction finance (“Time for a much bigger vision for Maine’s public schools,” Dec. 4) made an unsupported assumption. He said that improving finance for new construction would improve outcomes and reduce costs. While new construction might be more cost-effective, it has no demonstrated relationship to outcomes. In general, history […]