Funding is for a program designed to help those with substance abuse disorder.
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Sen. Brenner shares MDOT work plan for Scarborough bridge and road projects
AUGUSTA — Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for the towns of Scarborough and Gorham has been released. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation upgrades and maintenance projects. “I’m excited to share the upcoming projects that […]
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What we’re doing in Augusta to make prescription medications more accessible
Here in the Legislature, I have the privilege of serving on two legislative committees. First is the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, of which I am honored to serve as chair. The second is the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. I thoroughly enjoy serving on both of these committees, but today I wanted […]
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Scarborough Council makes strategic use of TIF tools
The Scarborough Town Council is reviewing the impacts of a component of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts known as the “tax shift” or “shelter benefit.” As part of this review, the Council wants to ensure that they are using this benefit strategically in both the Haigis Parkway TIF and the Downtown Omnibus TIF. TIF districts […]
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Throw away your reusable masks, help save wildlife
SCARBOROUGH—Due to the COVID-19 surge there has been an increased use of and demand for disposable masks. In turn, the Town of Scarborough has seen an increased number of masks littering the ground. Town officials are asking people to please throw away their masks in the trash bin when finished using them, according to […]
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Travis Mills Foundation hosts 11th Annual Miles for Mills
After being virtual for two years, The Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, presented by New Balance Foundation, is in-person and scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. A virtual component will also be offered. The location’s military history, coupled […]
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Letters to the editor, Feb. 11
Good Samaritans still exist To the editor, Late afternoon on February 4, 2022, near the end of a day of snow, sleet, and ice, I ventured out for a short drive, only to find myself stuck in the snow trying to turn into a driveway on Payne Road in Scarborough (near the Haigis Parkway intersection). […]
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UNE to provide free dental care to veterans as part of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network
The University of New England’s Oral Health Center in Portland is one of several locations across the state participating in a program to provide free care to veterans through the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. “It is a great way to help veterans in our community,” said Albert Abena, D.D.S., assistant dean for Community Partnerships in […]
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Vet to Vet Maine volunteer visitor and phone pal training slated for Feb. 22-24
Vet to Vet Maine, a nonprofit that connects volunteer veterans with vulnerable Maine veterans who need a friend, will hold its next volunteer training from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22, Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 24, via Zoom. Vet to Vet Maine has been connecting veterans in Cumberland and York counties since 2014 and […]
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10 years of keeping our neighbors warm
Keeping warm — that’s the challenge of Maine winters. For some of our neighbors, the choices are acute: eat or heat. Fill a prescription or fill the oil tank. Even lowering the thermostat to near 60 and putting on extra layers isn’t enough for some to get by. Project GRACE makes it a little easier […]