Taxpayers have a right to know To the editor, The Scarborough School Budget this year has built in secret pay increases for teaching staff. First, there is a lump sum payment to teachers for the retroactive payments they would have earned if their contract had been settled last August when the previous contract expired. Next, […]
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Community support for Maine veterans
The public can send digital cards or coloring pages.
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Public athletics and school positions should be saved
The Board of Education and members of the public discussed the challenges of the FY 2021 budget.
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Scarborough Public Library offers curbside pickup
Patrons can call, email, or select materials via the library’s online catalog in order to utilize the new service.
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Scarborough beaches now fully open
The Town of Scarborough announced that it would be lifting the ‘walking only’ restriction on public beaches.
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Let’s get the PPP right for Maine’s small businesses
It’s starting to feel like summertime in Maine, which means that beaches should be bustling, shops should be packed, and traffic on Route 1 should be bumper-to-bumper within 10 miles of Red’s Eats. The last weekends in May typically kick off Maine’s peak season, but this year, our usual seasonal visitors didn’t come — instead, […]
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Zoning changes for old public safety building
A restaurant is in the works for a portion of the building.
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Get outside for physical and mental wellbeing but do it safely
AUGUSTA — Biking, boating, hiking, fishing, birdwatching, and other outdoor activities are great ways to stay healthy in the age of COVID-19 — provided they are conducted in accordance with all public health restrictions and guidance. As summer weather is fast approaching, Maine’s conservation and recreation communities, natural resource agencies, and outdoor brands developed the […]
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Celebrating National Public Works Week
This year, the theme for National Public Works Week (which was celebrated from May 17–23) is “The Rhythm of Public Works.” The overall goal of this annual event is to raise awareness of the important contributions of Public Works, as well as the critical role that infrastructure, facilities, and services play in the quality of […]
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University of New Hampshire announces May 2020 graduates
DURHAM, N.H. — The following Scarborough students graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Durham Saturday, May 16, during a virtual celebration. Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.85-4.0; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.65-3.84; and students […]