Scarborough Leader - Portland Press Herald

Improving racial equity in Maine

by Rep. Shawn A. Babine October 9, 2020October 2, 2020

Racism in America has been around for generations. Since the murder of George Floyd, a spotlight has again been shown on this grave fact. To undo hundreds of years of racial injustice, we first have to acknowledge that there are some structural issues that have to be addressed. It’s sometimes hard to see the structural […]

Letters to the editor, Oct. 9

October 9, 2020October 5, 2020

Elect Jon Anderson for Town Council To the editor, I am writing to ask you to join me in supporting Jon Anderson for a seat on the Scarborough Town Council. As a single, senior citizen it is important to me that we elect people who will listen to all Scarborough residents — seniors living on […]

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State Farm teams up with Scarborough Fire Department to serve up kitchen safety

October 9, 2020October 2, 2020

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm agent Michelle Raber are teaming up with the Scarborough Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety. State Farm agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2,500 fire departments across the country, including Scarborough. Each […]

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Bonding for a new ladder truck in Scarborough will be on November ballot

by B. Michael Thurlow Scarborough Fire Chief October 9, 2020October 1, 2020

This fall’s local ballot contains referendum question 1 asking Scarborough voters if they are in favor of authorizing up to $1.2 million in bonds to fund the cost of a replacing one of our ladder trucks. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to advocate for citizens to vote a certain way, however it is my […]

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Sara L Rivard, Maine Senate 30

October 8, 2020

Social media accounts www.sararivard.com www.facebook.com/rivardforsenate Occupation: Chiropractor and small business owner Education: Gray-New Gloucester High School, Gray, Maine, Diploma, 1989 Simmons College, Boston, Mass., B.S. in Biology, 1993 Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, Spartanburg, S.C., Doctorate in Chiropractic, 2002 Community Organizations: Currently, I’m a member of the Gorham Republicans Club and my business, Back On […]

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Stacy Fielding Brenner, Maine Senate 30

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Social media accounts https://www.facebook.com/stacyforsenate https://www.instagram.com/stacyforsenate/ Occupation: Farmer and Nurse-Midwife Education: University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, specialty in Nurse-Midwifery Community Organizations: Board Vice President of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Board Member of the Maine Farmland Trust Personal […]

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Shawn A. Babine, Maine House 29

October 8, 2020

Social media accounts Occupation: Self employed consulting, project management Education: BA-Economics, MBA Business, MCert HR Mgmt, MCert Applied Project Mgmt Community Organizations: Scarborough Kiwanis St Maximillian Kolbe Knights of Columbus Fraternal Order of Eagles Casco Aerie Loyal Order of Moose Scarborough Free & Accepted Mason, Calvin Prather Lodge Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Vintner, gardening, volunteering, […]

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Sophia B. Warren, Maine House 29

October 8, 2020

Social media accounts Facebook.com/Sophieforscarborough Occupation: Self-Employed – Secondhand merchandising, seller Education: Brandeis University, BA in International Relations Community Organizations: Scarborough Land Trust, Youth sports coach, First Congregational Church – Scarborough Food Pantry, Camp Susan Curtis, Dirigo Girls State, and Maine Seeds of Peace. Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Running (Including at Elaine Stimson Warren Woods here […]