The Scarborough Town Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2023 municipal budget at their May 18 council meeting. From the proposed budget first presented on March 31 to the adopted budget, there were $1.397 million in adjustments that produce an estimated final mil rate increase of less than 3 percent. The budget process included five thorough […]
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Scarborough library to hold virtual program on community survey
Did you know the Town of Scarborough conducted a survey of residents last fall? Were you one of the Scarborough residents who received it in the mail or completed it online? Maybe you read about it here in the Scarborough Leader or maybe you’re just hearing about it now. In any case, you might be […]
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Letters to the Editor, May 27
Vote Caterina as Democratic nominees To the editor, Jean-Marie Caterina is needed in Augusta. She has shown her political skills at getting good things done through consensus building during her nine years on the Scarborough Town Council and she is ready to apply those skills of patience, determination, and hard work to the State Legislature. […]
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Scarborough Town Council passes a combined municipal and school budget
The FY 2023 budget is a 5.5 percent increase over the current year’s budget.
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The June 14 election is one month away
The election will be at Scarborough High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Temporary housing on Route 1 in Scarborough causing issues for local law enforcement
The Scarborough Town Council are revising license renewals for hotels used for temporary housing.
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Scarborough Land Trust welcomes new conservation director
SCARBOROUGH — Scott Kunkler as its new conservation director for the Scarborough Land Trust. His work will focus on land protection projects throughout Scarborough. “As development continues to increase within the Town of Scarborough, it is critical more than ever for the Scarborough Land Trust to take a leading role in protecting the remaining natural […]
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Input needed for Scarborough Parks and Facilities survey
The Town of Scarborough Community Services department is in the process of conducting a comprehensive Parks and Facilities Master Plan. The purpose of the process is to proactively plan for meaningful park and recreation facility improvements for the overall enjoyment of all user groups. Community input is an important part of this process. We seek […]
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Rescheduled poetry reading with Maine Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma to be held June 5 at Scarborough library
SCARBOROUGH — Maine Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma will read from a selection of her wok at the Scarborough Public Library on Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m. She will read from her published collections, “Midden” and “Work by Bloodlight.” The poetry reading, rescheduled from late April, will be the inaugural event in the library’s new […]
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Caterina and Gattine go head to head in Democratic primary for House District 126 seat
The winner will face Republican Leslie Smith of Saco in the Nov. 8 election.