I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about the new Texas law, which recently took effect and severely limits a woman’s right to reproductive health care. This new law is extreme and cruel: It prohibits abortions after the first six weeks of a pregnancy — a time when most women don’t even know […]
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Learn to write and perform comedy
Stephanie Lazenby will teach a comedy class beginning later this month. Courtesy photo/Melissa Koren PhotographyHave you ever thought of trying standup comedy? Now is your chance! A Couch to Mic will begin later this month. Over the course of four classes, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 and Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., at St. […]
Retired Scarborough police chief gets award
SCARBOROUGH – Robert “Robbie” Moulton, retired police chief from Scarborough, has been named the Ethel N. Kelley award recipient at the 85th annual Maine Municipal Association Convention held virtually on Sept. 30. The award, MMA’s highest honor, is given annually in recognition of Ethel N. Kelley, who served in multiple capacities at MMA including acting […]
Grants to support coworking and collaborative workspaces available
Augusta — A competitive grant program is available to create more coworking and collaborative workspaces to support entrepreneurship in Maine. The grants will be awarded through the Maine Coworking Development Fund and Program, which was established by the Maine Legislature in 2015 but was not funded until 2019 when Governor Janet Mills, with support from […]
Stranded on the turnpike? Safety patrol is there to assist
“I enjoy helping people,” said Noah Vye, of the Maine Turnpike Safety Patrol. “And it’s something new every day.”
First Aroma Joes in Scarborough breaking ground
SCARBOROUGH — Great Falls Construction, one of Northern New England’s premier design-build, construction management and general contracting firms broke ground on the first Scarborough Aroma Joe’s location earlier this week, which will be located off Saco Street. The expected completion date is early 2022. Aroma Joe’s is one of the nation’s leading handcrafted beverage chains […]
Finding our voices helps women in domestic abuse situations
New banners featuring domestic abuse survivors were put up in the Portland area.
New fire truck and field to be on Scarborough ballot
Two local questions and three state questions will be asked at the Nov. 2 election.
Scarborough School Board candidates discuss new turf and more
On Nov. 2, voters will choose three of the four candidates to serve.
Scarborough residents receive academic honors
The University of Maine at Farmington dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester includes Gorham students: AJ Booth, High Honors; Courtney Brent, Honors; Makenna Canty, High Honors; Jackson Crockett, High Honors; Jacqui Hamilton, High Honors; Heather Jordan, Honors; Samantha Rockwell, High Honors; and Scarborough students: Brian Austin, High Honors; Madi Blanchard, Honors; Justin Castaldo, Honors; […]
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