Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. This year we honor the often unsung heroes of public safety, our dispatchers, during the week of April 12-18. Every emergency that a police officer or firefighter responds to either starts with, or is […]
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Food drive donors can remain in car to drop of items
Blue Point Congregational Church will hold a Neighbor to Neighbor “Drop-off” Food Drive in their parking lot located at 236 Pine Point Road to help the increasing number of individuals and families using the Scarborough Food Pantry. The drop-off will be held each Saturday throughout April from 9 a.m. to noon. Come to the side […]
Scarborough residents recognized at universities
The Assumption College Department of Athletics announced that Madison York, of Scarborough, has earned a spot on the 2020 Worcester, Massachusetts’ school Women’s Lacrosse team. Though the spring season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, York, Class of 2021, competed in the first three games of the season. Audrey Jones, Class of 2023, and […]
Despite pandemic, Scarborough woman gets birthday greeting
Not even a global crisis or downpour of heavy rains was going to stop Bunny Douglass’ family from celebrating their mother’s birthday prior to Gov. Janet Mill’s stay-at-home order, according to a Enclave of Scarborough Senior Living press release. While Bunny was distracted in her apartment, her family gathered at the end of the driveway […]
Scholarships available for students pursuing business degrees
Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who are enrolled part time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full time in pursuit of a business degree and who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year […]
Like many others, Scarborough schools close for school year
The superintendent will provide more updates.
Scarborough-based Abbott Labs provides rapid Covid-19 test kits
The kits are now in use at Martin’s Point Health Care centers in Portland and Brunswick.
Proposed municipal and school budget totals $73 million
The Town Council discussed how Covid-19 may affect the municipal budget conversation.
Update on Covid-19 situation in Scarborough provided recently
The Town Council and town manager offered updates and advice for residents of Scarborough during the Covid-19 pandemic on April 1.
Maine parishes announce Holy Week live-streaming schedules
PORTLAND — Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, April 5, and continues through Easter Sunday, April 12. Below, is a list of livestreamed Masses and liturgies at Maine parishes during Holy Week. All of the information is also listed at www.portlanddiocese.org/HolyWeekLiveStreaming (this webpage will be updated frequently as additional parishes submit schedules and when changes […]