SCARBOROUGH — Loyal Companion, a pet supply and nutrition store, hosted a block party to celebrate its grand re-opening on Saturday, July 13. Local businesses, vendors, non-profits, and the Scarborough Fire Department set up tables at the event, giving out information, samples, and freebies to event attendees. Pet-friendly activities included dog paw painting, where dogs […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Ordinance Committee is drafting an ordinance that will allow the town to opt-in to certain types of marijuana facilities. Presently, the committee is planning to opt-in to all types of medical marijuana facilities, as well as some recreational adult-use facilities. The committee is not formally considering an ordinance that would allow […]

SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Police are looking for an unknown suspect, who drove a motor vehicle onto the Clifford C. Mitchell Sports Complex field at Scarborough High School early July 2. The athletic field is used for many sports, football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, as well as for summer camps and recreation by the public. […]

Scarborough’s waste disposal costs are going up. Starting July 1, ecomaine will set new fees to dispose of recycling at their facility. Clean recycling loads will cost $35 per ton, and trash will cost $73 per ton. If a recycling load is “dirty,” or contaminated with trash or other items that can’t be recycled, ecomaine […]

SCARBOROUGH – Hospice of Southern Maine announced the public phase of its Capital Campaign to fund a Home Hospice Center at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, June 13. The event featured several guest speakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. The 14,550-square-foot building, located at 390 Route 1 in Scarborough, will be the central hub for supporting, mobilizing […]

In school, a hands-on activity can provide a valuable learning opportunity and a break from the usual routine. This is certainly the case for students at Scarborough Middle School, whose latest science experiment involved launching a high-altitude balloon. On Monday, June 3, the students gathered on the field outside of the school. Throughout the past […]

SCARBOROUGH — There are two candidates running for one seat in a special Town Council election. The winner will fill the remaining half of a three-term being vacated by Councilor Shawn Babine, who resigned effective June 10. Babine was elected to the state House of Representatives last November. His council term expires in November 2020. […]

As Marisela Horne dangled from a rope about 25 feet above the 3-inch, padded mat that serves as a landing floor at Salt Pump Climbing Co., she looked down and let out an enthusiastic scream. Horne’s belayer, Barbara Williamson, worked the other end of the rope and systematically lowered her partner to the floor as […]

SCARBOROUGH – At least 100 people showed up to the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center on Sunday to help clean the marsh for Earth Week, making it the “best turnout in years,” Audubon Director Linda Woodard said. Companies, groups, high school clubs and individuals comprised the 100-person effort to lend a helping hand on the biggest […]

The third annual John Andrews Memorial 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, May 18. The event is held in honor of the late John Andrews, Eastern Trail founder, mentor and friend to the community. According to an Eastern Trail Alliance statement, “His vision to create the Eastern Trail started in the early 1990s. He was […]