Comedy Friday 1/24 & Saturday 1/25 Sean Patton: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 1/30 Free Showcase Thursday: 7 p.m., followed by open mic, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. Free. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “The Roast of Sean Boucher”: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $5 suggested […]
Scarborough Leader
News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
Scarborough teams in the hunt as stretch run begins
Red Storm squads on schedule to take part in postseason.
Mainewhile: Musings on ownership vs. stewardship of land
Land. Land has been much on my mind of late. There is a lot of joy in taking on this old and quirky home, lots of weirdness too as I change things I know my mother would resent me changing. Mostly, though, it is a lot of work. This house is big on “character,” low […]
In the Know: That’s a wrap: A look back at 2024
And that’s a wrap! Before diving headfirst into 2025, we’re taking a moment to crunch some numbers – not the budget kind, but the ones that tell the story of the town of Scarborough in the past year. From conserved land to committee work and a major election, the numbers show just how much has […]
Scarborough Meetings: Jan. 17-24
Tue. 1/21 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Forum Middle School Tue. 1/21 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/22 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/22 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/22 6 p.m. CEA Policy Workshop Town Hall Wed. 1/22 6 p.m. Housing Alliance Zoom, Town Hall […]
Scarborough Public Library celebrates 125 years of history
Programs on Jan. 25 and Jan. 30 will cover the library’s past, present and future.
Arts Calendar: Jan. 17-24
Comedy Friday 1/17-Sunday 1/19 Rachel Scanlon: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/18 Capital City Improv Comedy: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $25 advance, $30 at door, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Sunday 1/19 Lobster Role Live: Live Dungeons and Dragons […]
Community Calendar: Jan. 17-24
Bulletin Board Saturday 1/18 People’s March 2025: March against fascism, with speakers, 10:30 a.m., Monument Square, Portland. facebook.com/womensmarchportlandme Tuesday 1/21 FedCap hiring event: Hosted by Greater Portland CareerCenter, 9 a.m. to noon, Fedcap Offices, 220 Maine Mall Road, South Portland. mainecareercenter.com Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have […]
People and Business: Jan. 15
Hires, promotions, appointments Vicki Alward was promoted to executive vice president, chief operating officer at Skowhegan Savings Bank. She joined the bank as vice president, risk management officer in 2006. Jacob Ouellette was promoted to vice president, investment officer at Norway Savings Bank as part of its asset management group. He has been a member […]
Cumberland County Retired Educators Association offers two $2K scholarships
The Cumberland County Retired Educators Association is offering two $2,000 scholarships to Cumberland County resident college students majoring in education. For more information, go to ccreamaine.org/scholarship or contact Jean Phillips directly at 207-329-5652.