Recently, the evening news reported that a local contractor was overcome by carbon monoxide while operating a gasoline powered piece of equipment in a basement area, requiring transport to the emergency room. This story illustrates why everyone should be extremely careful when using a gas-powered generator or similar alternative heating or power sources. Improper operation […]
Scarborough Leader
News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
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Meals To Go Program offers 3 frozen meals for $10
Scarborough Community Services and Southern Maine Agency are working together to offer a Meals to Go Program. If you are 60 or older, you can get three pre-cooked freezer meals to enjoy when you need them for a suggested donation of only $10. If you are under 60, and would like the meals, the cost […]
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Scarborough council supports purchase of former Masonic temple
Members say they voted to use the land bond acquisition fund because the building is historic.
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Federal grant helps with town hybrid daycare program
Spaces for more students are available.
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Scarborough among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine for first responders
The town is one of three selected in Cumberland County.
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Dividedness: Does it matter?
The notion that we are divided as a nation is being discussed everywhere these days, especially since the election. We take it for granted that this is not a good thing and that we should be trying to repair the divide. It seems useful to ask a few questions before embarking on that mission. Why […]
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In the Know: Fire Department to assist vaccinating Maine’s first responders
Recently the Scarborough Fire Department was notified that we had been selected by Maine EMS as one of three Cumberland County emergency medical services tapped to assist the State with the COVID-19 vaccination of Maine’s first responders. We were certainly honored to be asked to help support such a critically important operation. The Scarborough Rescue […]
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Volunteers light 35-foot tree at Scarborough Terrace for holiday season
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Terrace Assisted Living received a gift like no other from Shawn and Bethany Barrett and East Coast Electric this year for Christmas, custom lighting of a 35-foot spruce tree in the front of their community, free of charge. A surprise to the residents, they watched wide-eyed as the couple spent close to […]
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Maine Educational Opportunity Center announces events
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held at: Jan. 25 at 1 p.m., Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Jan. 27 at 9 […]
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Recovery is possible, even now
A look inside overcoming substance use addiction.