The town council held a workshop with members from the Sustainability Committee and Conservation Commission.
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Scarborough Police to take back drugs on Oct. 29
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, — U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day — the Scarborough Police Department will be one of the multiple sites across the state and around the nation that will accept unwanted and unused medication. “Unused prescription drugs that collect in our homes can […]
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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 28
Vote yes on library expansion To the editor, Prioritizing and funding municipal building projects is always a challenge, especially so when new and compelling projects enter the pipeline. The Town of Scarborough has made the library a priority for over a decade. The proposed consolidated primary school and the proposed recreational center at The Downs […]
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Opinion: Too many unanswered questions on library expansion
Do great libraries need to be a certain size? We don’t think so. That’s why SMARTaxes is urging a NO vote on the $12.9 million Library expansion bond on the November 8 referendum question. We agree with the overwhelming majority of Scarborough residents — our Public Library is a special place and an invaluable Town […]
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Opinion: A guide to Scarborough’s Charter referendum questions on Nov. 8 ballot
There is a two-page ballot, printed on both sides, asking registered voters to vote on 7 proposed amendments to the Town Charter. These charter amendments come up for a vote about once every 10 years. This article is for the purpose of explaining what these Charter Amendments mean to the residents of Scarborough. Question 1 […]
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In the Know: Get ready to renew your passport
Scarborough Community Services has long offered passport application and renewal services to our community. For the tenth year in a row, they will be hosting Annual Passport Day on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Community Services Hub (418 Payne Road). Unfortunately, an indicator of the great demand, this appointment-only event filled up quickly and staff […]
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Bond for Scarborough Public Library expansion up to vote in November election
On Nov. 8, voters will be asked whether to approve up to $13 million to pay for the proposed expansion.
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Apartment buildings approved by Scarborough Planning Board in The Downs
The buildings will in total include 45 one- or two-bedroom units.
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Tour new Health and Wellness Center, meet SSG Travis Mills, Fall activities and more
The Travis Mills Foundation will open its new Health and Wellness Center to the public for the first time at its Sunday, Oct. 30 Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Retreat in Rome, Maine. It took exactly one year from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting on the $7 million facility that includes […]
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Ketcha Outdoors hires Maine nonprofitleader Laragh Kavanaugh as executive director
SCARBOROUGH — Laragh Kavanaugh as the new executive director for the organization for Ketcha Outdoors. Laragh brings over 20 years of leadership experience to the role of executive director, both as an outdoor educator and as a director at an international nonprofit. From guiding youth wilderness expeditions for Outward Bound, to leading international programs in […]