Since the beginning of this global pandemic, the members of the Scarborough Fire Department knew our role in the response would be unlike anything we have every faced. It included putting on layers of personal protective equipment, responding to emergency calls, working extra-long hours away from family, and assisting local residents and businesses with sorting […]
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Virtual presentation on coyotes takes place at Scarborough library
A partnership between the Scarborough Public Library and Scarborough Land Trust will feature conservation biologist Geri Vistein on Wednesday, April 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Vistein’s presentation, “Coyote … America’s Songdog,” will be offered via Zoom. More Scarborough residents are encountering coyotes in everyday life, making this program timely. The program is free and […]
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Sign up soon for in-person Maine Lighthouse Ride
This year’s event will take place Sept. 11.
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Scarborough Council Corner: Your opinion matters
The duty of a Town Council member is to make informed, responsible decisions in the best interests of the community as a whole. The informed part of that duty is to gather and understand the facts of the issue, including Scarborough resident input. We rely on hearing the opinions of our Scarborough community and it […]
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Scarborough students may attend more in-person classes this spring
Students may add a third day in the classroom every other week.
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Scarborough police chief to retire in July
Robert Moulton has worked for the Police Department for 44 years; he became chief in 1999.
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Coalition protest ICE facility under construction in Scarborough
De-ICE Maine wants Town Council to condemn the facility.
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Scarborough may ban fireworks south of US Route 1
Some say the pyrotechnics are a danger to wildlife and a fire hazard.
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Obituary: Bette Ann Cushman
AUBURN — Bette Ann Cushman passed away on March 4, 2021, at Schooner Estates in Auburn. She was born on July 20, 1934, to Fred and Marion (Harding) Swasey in Portland. She graduated from Scarborough High School. She worked as administrative support for Oxford Hills High School from 1969-1973. She was a Planned Parenthood counselor […]
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Letters to the editor, March 19
Support bill to open primaries To the editor, First, although we are all elected officials in Scarborough, this letter reflects our personal opinions, not those of the Scarborough Town Council or BOE. We are writing to respectfully encourage legislators to support LD 231, An Act to Establish Open Primaries. LD 231 would allow for semi-open […]