Scarborough Leader

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People and Business: Sept. 25

Hires, promotions, appointments Lindsay Fitzgerald was named InterMed’s new chief human resources officer. She has more than 20 years of experience in human resources, and over 15 years in leadership roles in health care, hospitality, retail and staffing. Erika Pettingill was appointed director of human resources at Reveler Development, a real estate investment, development, construction […]

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Through My Lens: Traditions of the fleeting summer season connect us

by Abdi Iftin

Thank you, Maine, for another amazing summer. This summer, I joined a community of longtime Mainers, nestled in their cabins off the dirt roads of Shady Nook in Trenton. The driveways led to the peaceful Union River Bay, with a stunning view of Blue Hill where the sun set in golden hues behind the hill’s […]

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Mainewhile: Where are you from? It’s a complicated question

by Heather D. Martin

“Where are you from?” Such an interesting question. On the one hand, I think it is absolutely fundamental to the human experience to ask this. It is rooted in the primal idea of “clan,” the big question of “friend or foe?” I think about all of the many cultures where when people meet, they greet […]

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From Augusta: Time to remove PFAS foam from public use

by Anne Carney

While fighting a diesel-fueled truck on fire near the Maine Mall, South Portland firefighters sprayed 47 gallons of aqueous-film forming foam (AFFF) to extinguish the fire. This foam, long known to be dangerous to firefighter’s health and a contaminant of water sources contains PFAS or “forever chemicals.” As a result of the firefighting efforts, the […]

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In The Know: Scarborough police seek body-worn cameras in upcoming election

by Scarborough Police Department

The Scarborough Police Department is requesting voter approval in November’s elections for nearly $997,000 toward a purchase agreement for body-worn and in-car cameras capable of providing quality audio and video recordings of police operational activities. The equipment will be used by sworn officers to record certain interactions while on duty. The use of the equipment […]

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