Evelyn Boardman of Scarborough was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2023 Dean’s List. Boardman is majoring in Biology. Local students were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year. The following local students made the list: John Goff […]
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Emerald Ash Borer found at library
The invasive species has damaged trees at the Scarborough Public Library.
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Nature Notes:
Rain, rain, rain. We experienced a wet and cold spring, and so far, are enjoying a wet summer, yet we have escaped the devasting floods experienced in sections of Vermont and New York. We are no strangers to rain in New England. Average annual precipitation for Scarborough is 45.6 inches. The National Weather Service has […]
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Council Corner: Finding a Solution for Scarborough Schools
It is not lost on me that the process to get to a potential referendum on a new school project has been a long and winding road that most residents in town have not fully traveled. There have been stops and starts, not to mention a global pandemic, since I first voted against the proposal […]
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A budget to help all Mainers
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 28, the Legislature’s budget committee completed their work on the biennial budget. They spent the entire night on Tuesday negotiating and voting on every line item of the budget, each of which would help improve the lives of Mainers. Their hard work and long hours at the negotiating […]
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Next phase of Route 1 traffic signal upgrades now complete
Route 1 traffic signals in Scarborough are being upgraded in a phased approach to improve traffic flow. Most recently, new adaptive traffic signals have been installed along Route 1 from Municipal Drive to the 701 Connector by the Maine Medical Center campus. The upgrade goes into effect in mid-July. An adaptive traffic control system (ATCS) […]
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Scarborough likely to transfer four properties to land trust
The Scarborough Town Council recently gave initial approve to transfer four small town-owned properties along the Nonesuch River to the Scarborough Land Trust.
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Scarborough Historical Society launches outreach program
As one more way to fulfill its mission to share Scarborough’s rich history, the Scarborough Historical Society is offering a representative to present one of four possible programs to other groups in the area. In an effort to make people more aware of our exciting heritage, the SHS is sending Linda Snow McLoon to present […]
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Town Council authorizes $50,000 to support regional initiatives for transitional housing
The $50,000 comes from the Affordable Housing Initiative Fund, and will support regional initiatives to provide transitional housing for asylum seekers.
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Library awarded AARP challenge grant
The library will use the grant to place benches and distance markers on The Green Trail, the library’s walking route that runs through the municipal campus.