The Scarborough Public Library is kicking off its Youth Summer Reading Program with Tuneful Tales, a live kickoff event, at Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 22 at 6 pm with a rain date of Wednesday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Jennifer Armstrong, a professional musician and storyteller from Belfast, will delight the audience with songs […]
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Clean Eatz opens in Scarborough
The new restaurant nutritious, easy food choices.
Scarborough commission favors banning parking on a portion of Black Point Road
The proposal, which would prohibit parking on one side of the road between May 1 and Sept. 15, will go before the Town Council.
Scarborough High School senior Aidan Joyce plans to attend West Point after graduation
He is one of about 243 graduates in the Class of 2021.
Scarborough High School, Class of 2021, top students
Adam Peterson is the son of Matthew and Catherine Peterson. During high school, Adam was a member of the Interact Club, Natural Helpers, and the Reading Team, along with participating in band all four years. He was selected for the Southern Maine District Honors Band in his sophomore year. Adam has competed in Soccer, Cross […]
Letters to the editor, June 4
What happens to budget when free money is gone To the editor, I am writing about Scarborough’s budget for the coming year, just approved by our Town Council on Wednesday, May 26. Taxpayers in Scarborough can expect to see an increase in their tax bills this coming year of about 2.1%. The Council exceeded its […]
Take-out bean supper at Scarborough Church on June 19
A curbside, take-out bean supper will take place June 19 between 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the West Scarborough United Methodist Church at 656 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough. The meal features baked pea beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, brown bread, rolls, and dessert. The cost is $8 per meal.
Scarborough residents earn academic honors
William Armishaw of Scarborough, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Armishaw was initiated at University of Maine. Thomas Marshall, of Scarborough, graduated from The University of Tampa on May 8. Marshall graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication, […]
Two arrested for drug trafficking in Scarborough
On Tuesday, members of the Scarborough Police Department Special Enforcement Unit observed two suspicious vehicles parked at a local hotel. Officers observed one of the occupants preparing to inject an unknown substance, according to a Scarborough Police news release. The two occupants, Derek Albert Gerrish, 31, a transient, and Ekko Prime, 24, of Sanford, were […]
Scarborough Town Council approves the budget
On Wednesday, May 26th, the Town Council approved the Town and School Budget. While last year’s budget process dealt with significant uncertainty and required sacrifices as the community faced the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 budget represents restoration and hope. Last year, many tough decisions were made to put several initiatives on hold, place employees on […]
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