What are the out-of-pocket costs for library services, resources, and programs you and your family benefit from? Try out the Library’s new Library Value Calculator at https://scarboroughlibrary.org/calculator to get an informed estimate. Start by simply plugging in a few numbers that represent your typical monthly usage. The results may surprise you! While it is likely that borrowing a few […]
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News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 21
Vote for library expansion bond To the editor, It is hard to imagine that the citizens of Scarborough would pass up this opportunity to expand their excellent library and bring it forward into the 21st century, but there have been letters in this column exhorting voters to do just that. Why wouldn’t we want to […]
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Scarborough Memorial Cemetery will be an official location for the 2022 National Wreaths Across America Day
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Memorial Cemetery and the Dunstan Cemetery in Scarborough will be joining in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as official locations for 2022 national nonprofit Wreaths Across America tour. This is the first year that these cemeteries will participate in this national program. Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture […]
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Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is accepting applications from families who want holiday assistance
The Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is now accepting applications from families who want to receive assistance providing gifts for their children this upcoming holiday season. “We actually begin prep for the holiday giving season in July at Maine Children’s Home,” Christmas Program Director Amanda Simmons said. “We accept donations all year long but, […]
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Eastern Trail inducted into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame
The southern Maine pathway ‘connects parts of Maine that are vey distinct and different …’
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Councilors Corner: Resetting on growth
October 5th was a big meeting for the Town to reset on growth. It was not the clearest or easiest process to get here, but I am looking forward to this fresh start. At the meeting, the Council approved amendments to the Growth Management Ordinance (GMO), withdrew the Downs initial growth exemption request that was […]
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Scarborough family donates $500K to Maine Medical Center’s Capital Campaign
Five Scarborough siblings honor their late parents and give back to their community.
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Make-A-Wish Maine awarded $5,000 from Champoux Insurance Agency through Liberty Mutual Insurance Company® and Safeco Insurance® 2022 Make More Happen™ Awards
The community’s support can help double the donation to $10,000 by sharing the story on social media.
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Letters to the editor, Oct. 14
Re-elect Stacy Brenner for SD 30 To the editor, I am writing in support of Stacy Brenner for Senate from Scarborough and Gorham. I have known Stacy since 2017 as we worked together on a team of physicians and advanced practice nurses teaching immigrant women English lessons about their bodies. As a Certified Nurse Midwife, […]
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October is Fire Prevention Month
The Great Chicago Fire began on Oct. 8, 1871 and burned for 27 hours eventually ending on Oct. 9 resulting in the deaths of 300 people. This fire left 90,000 people homeless and destroyed 17,400 structures. In 1911, on the 40th anniversary of this tragic event, the Fire Marshal’s Association of North America began an […]