The Communication Committee is planning to submit a request for proposal to find a third-party survey vendor.
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REAL Cops highlights caring members of Scarborough Police Department
Videos and Facebook postings will showcase the positive aspects of officers.
Letters to the editor, May 14
Town Council calls constituents racists for using word it used To the editor, Depending on who’s using the word, the “character” of Scarborough is racist? In January, I joined the Scarborough Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), which drafted the town’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan. At the 4/21/21 Town Council meeting, I was concerned when Councilor Caterina […]
Fontaine Family Team celebrates 2020 award recipients
Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader held their 2020 Awards Ceremony partially by Zoom as well as in person at both locations — Auburn and Scarborough — in order to keep the gatherings smaller in size. To bring smiles, laughter, and enjoyment during these crazy times, team members, Cindy Morin, Lisa Collins, Dave Foster […]
Recognizing Scarborough’s first responders
This week, May 9-15, we celebrate National Police Officer week. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. Each year, we pause on that day to recognize those law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty. We also use the week that May 15 falls […]
Town & Country FCU’s ‘Local Helping Local’ announces return of initiative to give nonprofits a ‘shot in the arm’
SCARBOROUGH — The start of May has ushered in the return of Town & Country FCU’s ‘Local Helping Local’ supports a nonprofit-a-day in the month of May initiative. During May, the credit union will again support nonprofits in Cumberland and York counties with a contribution to a different nonprofit each day based on suggestions posted […]
Plant sales going on
The Scarborough Land Trust and Rebel Hill Farms are holding a Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will be held in the back of the On the Vine Marketplace parking lot, 591 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. In addition, ordering plants from the UMaine Extension Master Gardener Plant […]
Plans are in the works to reopen Scarborough schools fulltime in September
Seventeen more teachers are needed to accommodate in-person school fulltime because smaller class sizes are required to meet CDC guidelines.
Festivals, dog park and more are envisioned for The Downs downtown
The Scarborough Downtown Committee recently shared its ideas of potential for what could take place at a new town center.
Scams targeting veterans
SCARBOROUGH — On April 30, the US Postal Inspection Service warned that scammers are targeting veterans in tricks that have been designed for them. The US Postal Inspection Service said that it has teamed up with AARP on “Operation Protect Veterans,” a crime prevention program that also offers information. According to a press release, the […]