SCARBOROUGH — In recognition for its dedication to keeping facilities open last year, the Scarborough Land Trust was awarded a 2021 eco-Excellence Award on June 17. The land trust was one of eight winners, unveiled during ecomaine’s 2021 meeting in Portland, said a release. The organization was acknowledged for a commitment to preserving natural spaces […]
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Veterans look to alternatives to opioids in chronic pain treatments
SCARBOROUGH — For some veterans and sufferers of chronic pain, treatments with opioids and narcotics have not been as effective as they had hoped. David Eggert, a Presque Isle resident who served in Afghanistan, has been travelling down to Maine Comprehensive Pain Management in Scarborough for the past 10 years after having tried narcotics and […]
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Caregivers workshop begins in July
The Healthy Living for ME event is open to caregivers of all types and will run from July through August.
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Public safety reminder for consumer fireworks use in Scarborough
As the 4th of July approaches, please be aware of the Town of Scarborough’s Consumer Fireworks Ordinance and recent amendments made to acceptable use areas: • Fireworks can only be set off on July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 beginning at 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. • Use of fireworks is […]
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Scarborough Police Chief Robbie Moulton reflects on his career as he retires
Retirement: It seems that just yesterday I didn’t even recognize that word, but alas, the day has come. As I prepare to leave a career that I have had for over 44 years, I have been overwhelmed by the kind words and well wishes of so many people. I have heard the term bittersweet tossed […]
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Letters to the editor, July 2
Farm stand should be allowed To the editor, We are writing in regard to the story about the Meeting House Farm in the June 18th edition. We have lived at 32 Hunnewell Road since 1976. The traffic has greatly increased due to the homes built in the Meeting House Road development when the land was […]
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Scarborough students collect Summer Fun kits
Scarborough Middle School closed its school year out on June 18 with the eighth-graders collecting and organizing over 200 summer items for Maine Needs that were delivered on Friday. Maine Needs is a new nonprofit in Portland that helps individuals and families in Maine meet their basic material needs by providing donated clothing, hygiene products, […]
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Guest Column: Pine Point on the Fourth of July
My favorite holiday is the 4th of July … at the beach. There is something special about the open space and fireworks over the ocean. My brother lives on Pine Point and what a holiday to spend in this neighborhood. First things first — I am in line early at Ocean Park Grocery for the […]
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Scarborough council approves new Comprehensive Plan
The new plan addresses Scarborough Marsh, future land use, ordinances, the town’s economy and transportation network.
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Scarborough Public Library summer hours
The Scarborough Public Library summer hours, from July 1 through Labor Day, are: • Monday and Friday — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Tuesday through Thursday — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Saturday — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Sunday — Closed