Comedy Friday 10/11 Ryan O’Flanagan: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Trey Galyon: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 10/17 Luis J. Gomez: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.99. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sheng Wang: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 […]
Scarborough Leader
News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
Letter: Hamill is faithful steward of public funds, interests
I support Don Hamill for Maine State Senate District 30. Hamill is serving his second three-year term on the Scarborough Town Council. He has extensive experience negotiating large expenditures of public and private money – in complex and difficult settings. He is fiscally conservative. He has deep respect for the public trust of the citizens […]
Developers at The Downs seek greater cooperation with Scarborough
At an annual project update, the developers expressed a desire to work together on applying for grant funding and permits to allow temporary amenities.
Trunk or Treat at First Congregational Church of Scarborough
The First Congregational Church of Scarborough is holding its third annual Trunk or Treat event from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 at 167 Black Point Road. There will be a fire pit for making s’mores and fun photo opportunities. For more information, the church office can be reached at 883-2342.
Early voting and absentee ballots in Scarborough
Request absentee ballots online at scarboroughmaine.org or in person at the Town Clerk’s Office, or mail a completed form to the Town Clerk’s Office at P.O. Box 360, Scarborough, ME 04070-0360. Requests must be made by Oct. 31 and can be dropped off any time outside Town Hall or inside during business hours. Ballots will […]
Council Corner: A changing council, same community priorities
Fall is a time of change for many of us. In my house we pack away the beach towels that survived hundreds of hours in the sun, shake the last of the sand from the toys, and decide which pairs of goggles will live to see another season. The kids try on new sneakers and […]
Scarborough students learn while gathering data on crab species
Educators say the work gives kids a hands-on learning experience in an enjoyable outdoor setting.
Community Calendar: Oct. 11-18
Bulletin Board Saturday 10/12 29th Annual White Cane Walk: Awareness for blindness and visual impairments, 9 a.m. to noon, The Iris Network, 189 Park Ave., Portland. theiris.org Falmouth Fire-EMS open house: Games, Touch-A-Truck, raffle and more, 9 a.m. to noon, Central Station, 8 Bucknam Road, Falmouth. Free. facebook.com/FalmouthME Sunday 10/13 Soup and Cider Day: Hosted […]
Forum: Covering mental health is good for employees, could save money
World Mental Health Day is Thursday, Oct. 10, and it’s an important opportunity to raise awareness about this major public health issue. NAMI Maine reports one in five adults experiences a mental health condition in a given year. Last month, the Biden administration announced updates to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act – […]
Mainewhile: Traditions of free stuff on the lawn reflect community
Maine is a land of traditions. Some of them are beautiful. A few are even profound. Some of them are distinctly odd. Most of them are seasonal. None of them (or at least none that I can think of) are pretentious. Which, in its own way, is another one of our traditions. That plaid-clad, down-to-earth […]