Readers shared their favorite free activities in Scarborough.
Salomé Cloteaux
Staff Writer
Salomé Cloteaux is a community reporter covering Scarborough and Westbrook. She was born in France but lived in Indiana for most of her life before moving to Portland in November 2025. Salomé has a degree in journalism from Indiana University, and she previously reported for the Indiana Daily Student and the Morgan County Correspondent. If she’s not reporting, she’s biking, hiking or running across southern Maine.
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Why Scarborough is set to lose $1 million in state education funding
Maine lawmakers passed a bill overhauling the state’s public school funding formula.
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Posted inCommunity, News
How to celebrate Earth Day in southern Maine
Many communities throughout southern Maine are hosting cleanup events, fairs and other celebrations.
Posted inCommunity, News
Westbrook-Gorham Rotary celebrates 100 years
It was founded as a club of Rotary International — a global service organization — in March 1926.
Posted inMaine, News
Decades after fleeing persecution, Iranian activist continues call for unity
Parivash Rohani, of Portland, is an artist and activist advocating for the Baha’i community and the rights of women in Iran.
Posted inCommunity, News
3 takeaways from Scarborough’s $172 million proposed budget
The budget would represent a nearly 6% increase in the tax rate.
Posted inMaine, News
Route 1 could lose a lane in Scarborough this summer
A proposal by the Maine Department of Transportation would elevate a portion of Route 1 over the marsh in anticipation of future flooding.
Posted inMaine, News
Water main break, vehicle crash cause road closures in Westbrook
Main Street is closed between Bridge and Church streets, and Cumberland Street is closed between Brown and Park streets.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
What to know about Scarborough’s $79 million proposed school budget
The $79.3 million budget is about $5.5 million higher than this year’s budget.
Posted inDo This, Maine, News
4 best hiking trails in Scarborough, according to readers
I asked readers for their favorite hiking trails and checked out their recommendations.