School project needs a timeout To the editor As Scarborough Superintendent Bruno reported in the recent installment of “School Stories,” the just-released school enrollment projection indicates the town will need to increase school capacity soon. This should have surprised no one, in view of the blank check given developers over the last five years. The […]
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News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
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‘A Dog and His Boy’ presentations take place at Scarborough schools
Lisa and Scotty Wentzell, and Heidi Bullen, gave presentations on the children’s book.
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Kelly Blanchette discusses ‘The Many Faces of Grief’ at libraries
Kelly Blanchette, bereavement services manager at Hospice of Southern Maine, is visiting the Scarborough Public Library and York Library.
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In the Know: Updates on Scarborough boards and committees
The Town of Scarborough has nearly 20 citizen-led boards and committees working on a variety of issues to enhance our community. Their efforts are guided by the expertise of citizen volunteers and have a lasting impact in our town. See what some of the boards and committees have been up to in the past few […]
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Our Sustainable City – South Portland Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee
A few weeks ago, Our Sustainable City column discussed e-bikes and how convenient they are as a sustainable mode of transportation for everyone. It goes without saying that transportation options with zero carbon emissions – like e-bikes – help our community to meet carbon emissions reduction and sustainability goals. An added benefit is the direct, […]
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New fire truck push-in ceremony takes place Sunday
The Scarborough Fire Department received a new pumper truck to add to its fleet. The truck arrived in January and has been undergoing maintenance by our Public Works technicians prior to use. As with any new truck in the Fire Department, it will be honored in an official pushing-in ceremony. The public is invited to […]
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Scarborough to contribute $50,000 for transitional housing for asylum seekers
Scarborough will contribute $50,000 to support regional initiatives providing transitional housing for asylum seekers.
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Scarborough zoning map updated to reflect past changes
Scarborough is updating the zoning map after an audit revealed missed updates.
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Passport Day has been rescheduled for March 25
Scarborough Community Services is running a Passport Day on Saturday, March 25, to assist anyone with passport processing outside of the normal workweek. The event was originally scheduled for March 4, but was changed due to a storm.
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Scarborough Ad-Hoc Community Center Committee to be created
Scarborough is in the early stages of developing an Ad-Hoc Community Center Committee that will work with consultants and town staff to plan a community center.