Mike Farley led Red Storm to four Gold Balls in his two decades at the helm.
Scarborough Leader
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Correction: March 28
Incorrect information was provided in the March 21 edition of the Scarborough Leader for the page 1 article “Piping plovers arrive early in Scarborough, continuing trend.” The current town ordinance for dogs on the beach between May 15 and Labor Day permits dogs to be off leash under owner control before 9 a.m.
Forum: Pause housing growth in Scarborough until there’s a plan
Town Councilor Cory Fellows’ recent “housing to-do list” for Scarborough was a thoughtful contribution to the ongoing discussion about housing policy. While we agree with many of his proposed steps, there’s a critical issue that can’t be ignored: housing development is moving full speed ahead while we take nine to 18 months to create a […]
Scarborough Red Storm Winter Athletes of the Year
Track standouts Ethan Keller and Isabella Harmon are this year’s recipients.
Area land trusts air film to support wildlife
A cohort of 10 land trusts is presenting the wildlife feature-length film “A Peace of Forest” to inspire and energize the community around land conservation.
Scarborough Meetings: March 21-28
Fri. 3/21 8 a.m. School Communications Committee Zoom Mon. 3/24 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 3/25 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/26 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/26 6 p.m. Budget Presentation Town Hall Wed. 3/26 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/26 […]
Council Corner: My return to the council
Hello Scarborough. It is nice to be back serving on the Town Council. The last five years have found me not far away, happily supporting the Scarborough Public Library. SPL is one of Scarborough truly venerable institutions with a stellar trustee board, and an (almost) new library director and senior staff, both second to none. […]
Scarborough committee to name two final options for school project next week
“We are still targeting a solution under $130 million,” said the committee’s chairman.
Quilter shopping event around state throughout April
Independent quilt shop operators around the state are celebrating the 25th year of their annual Shop Hop. The event runs through April and invites shoppers to go from one quilt shop to another with a “passport,” gathering stamps at each store to potentially win a drawing at the end of the month. Store operators also […]
Portland Water District scholarship deadline is March 31
Students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing a career applicable to the water/wastewater industry (e.g., water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering or public administration) are eligible for the Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship. The deadline to apply for the scholarship […]