To highlight its continued commitment to find innovative solutions to better serve consumers, Town & Country Federal Credit Union has entered into a new partnership with the House of Languages to provide on-demand phone and video translation services as well as scheduled in-person options. Through the new partnership, translation services for more than 30 languages […]
Scarborough Leader
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240 Strings presents free concert March 10
240 Strings will present a free community concert on March 10 at 7 p.m. at First Parish Church in Portland. The Portland Piano Trio will play music by Johannes Brahms and jazz-based composer David Baker, and some 240 Strings students will also perform. The Portland Piano Trio, recognized as “among the city’s must-hear groups” by […]
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Travis Mills Foundation to host Vietnam era veterans breakfast
AUGUSTA — The Travis Mills Foundation will ‘Welcome Home’ Vietnam era veterans with its annual Vietnam Era Veterans Breakfast, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 29 at the Augusta Civic Center. The event is free, but veterans must sign up for tickets at: http://give.classy.org/vietnamveteranbreakfast; each veteran can bring one guest for free. Vietnam-era veterans hold a special […]
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In the Know: Annual Passport Day takes place in Scarborough March 4
The Scarborough Community Services office has assisted the U.S. Department of State with the acceptance of U.S. passport applications for the past 10 years, and each year the need continues to grow. Passports applications are accepted at the Community Services Hub, located at 418 Payne Road in Scarborough, by appointment only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and […]
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GMO revisions, including a 3-year plan, discussed at town council workshop
The planned revisions to the growth management ordinance were discussed at a town council workshop on Feb. 15, after consultation with the public, developers, and town services and committees.
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Councilor Corner: New school needed soon
In 2009, my daughter graduated from Scarborough High having come up through Eight Corners, Wentworth, the middle school, and the high school. Throughout her tenure there were portables throughout the system and a failing Wentworth building. Wentworth was finally replaced when it became dangerous to teach children in that building. Yet here we are 14 […]
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Local bus services offering “Fare Deal” campaign with 50% reduced prices
South Portland Bus Service, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, and Greater Portland METRO will have 50% reduced fares from March 1 through Sept. 30.
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From Augusta – Strengthening tenant protections for Maine families
We are all familiar with Maine’s housing crisis. Our friends and family members may need to move to take a new job, because their family is growing or because their current housing is in such poor shape that it’s uncomfortable or unsafe. Regardless of the reason, they are not able to find housing. Often housing […]
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Scarborough residents achieve academic honors
Madeline Shields, James Shields and Linda Faber-Shields have been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Lili Stone, a nursing major in the class of 2026 from Pine Point, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Connor […]
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Age-Friendly Scarborough begins speaker series
Age-Friendly Scarborough is beginning a speaker series that hopes to address local concerns with education and resource connection.