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Thanksgiving Scarborough is to go this year

by Catherine Bart October 30, 2020October 26, 2020

This is the fifth year for the community meal.

Growth management ordinance under review

by Catherine Bart October 30, 2020October 26, 2020

Items to be considered are promoting versus managing growth, single-family versus multi-family residences.

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Town & Country FCU announces new initiative with Maine Cancer Foundation to support cancer patients impacted by COVID-19

October 30, 2020October 26, 2020

SCARBOROUGH — To address the significant financial impact that COVID-19 has had on cancer patients, Town & Country FCU has announced a new initiative, 20/20 Relief, with the Maine Cancer Foundation, to provide grants. The initiative includes a $20,000 contribution from Town & Country that will be matched by $20,000 from MCF, which will allow […]

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New electric car roars into South Portland

October 30, 2020October 26, 2020

There was the Toyota Prius hybrid, then Tesla electric models and now one of the latest electric cars to make the news is the Ford Mustang Mach E. Ford has be hosting an across the country tour of its latest edition to the electric car movement, and one of the 70 stops was at Yankee […]

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240 Strings opens its season Nov. 6 with online performance

October 30, 2020October 26, 2020

240 Strings is opening its new season opener. Cellist of the Portland Piano Trio, Wayne Smith, will perform a live-streamed solo Bach concert on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Smith has appeared with the New Jersey Chamber Music Society, the Ritz Chamber Players, the Manhattan Chamber Players, among others. He has performed with the National […]

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Red Cross Northern New England Region welcomes new CEO

October 30, 2020October 26, 2020

The American Red Cross has named Stephanie Couturier as regional chief executive officer of the organization’s Northern New England Region. Couturier began her position overseeing all Red Cross service delivery, fundraising and external relations throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont on Oct. 5. “I am proud and humbled to have been selected for this promotion […]

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Scarborough town manager: Stay safe as seasons change

by Tom Hall Scarborough Town Manager October 30, 2020October 23, 2020

The response of our town’s residents and businesses to this year’s COVID-19 pandemic has proven to me that we are resilient in the face of challenges that come our way. Now that initial reopening, beach season, school starting back up, and other measures we approached this year are behind us, the cooler temperatures bring a […]

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Not until we are deprived of it: The value of water

by Rachel Lovejoy Environmental Columnist October 29, 2020October 24, 2020

The young man was very personable as he delivered the message. “We are so sorry for the inconvenience,” he said, “but it can’t be helped.” I actually could have listened to him talk for much longer, as he had the most delightful Irish accent. When I commented on it, he said, “Yes, I’m very far […]