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Scarborough Leader
News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
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Mainewhile: How lucky Mainers are to host celebrities, two- and four-legged alike
Our state gets a lot of visitors. This is not news to anyone. After all, though we may think of ourselves as “the Pine Tree State,” our license plates proclaimed us “Vacationland” way back in 1936 – and it seems to have stuck. That’s fine. We are a gracious state, we roll out the pine […]
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Through My Lens: It takes real courage to have an honest conversation about immigration
Sometimes, it takes real courage to have an honest conversation about immigration, even if that means sitting down with people who are suspicious, unsure or convinced that immigrants are brought in by Democrats to bolster their voter base. This conversation requires us to confront deep-rooted misconceptions and challenge the narratives that have been fed to […]
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Letter: Let Scarborough voters decide whether to build a community center
We were heartened to see the article in the Scarborough Leader about our Town Council receiving a comprehensive report on building a community center in Scarborough. Our excitement was quickly dampened by the response of the Town Council, basically stating that the council had other priorities over building a community center. As longtime residents of […]
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People and Business: Sept. 11
Hires, promotions, appointments Nancy Jarrett was hired at Keller Williams Realty as assistant market center administrator and Corey Lynn Morton joined as director of agent services. Seven new associates joined Keller Williams in August: Jacob Cloutier, Faith Fontaine, Julia Langham, Deanna McKenna, Jane Meisenbach, Richard Meisenbach and Greg Selmon. Cannabis attorney Jill G. Cohen was […]
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In The Know: Town approves public safety collective bargaining agreements
The Town Council ratified three public safety collective bargaining agreements at its Aug. 21 meeting. The agreements cover the more than 90 police officers, firefighters and emergency dispatchers who make up nearly half of all full-time municipal employees. The agreements were struck in the midst of one of the most competitive labor markets in recent […]
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Scarborough Meetings: Sept. 6-13
Tue. 9/10 5:30 p.m. Coastal Waters/Harbor Committee Town Hall Tue. 9/10 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Town Hall Wed. 9/11 4 p.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 9/11 5 p.m. Appointments/Negotiations Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/11 6 p.m. Ordinance Committee Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 9/12 10 a.m. Parks/Conservation Land Board Town Hall Thu. 9/12 4 p.m. […]
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Sustainable Scarborough Day to feature electric vehicle test drives
The electric vehicle test drive course will be closer to the main events and bigger than before on Oct. 6.
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 6-13
Comedy Friday 9/6 Josh Potter: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Gals and Pals Summerween with George Hamm: 7:30 p.m., Newscapes Brewing, 163 Washington Ave., Portland. $11.79. humanitix.com/us Chelsea Handler: 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $66.50-$201. porttix.com Friday 9/6 & Saturday 9/7 Last Call Showcase: 9:30 […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 6-13
Bulletin Board Friday 9/6 Red Cross blood drive: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, 1342 Congress St., Portland. redcrossblood.org/give Saturday 9/7 & Sunday 9/8 Scarborough clothing swap: Drop off donations between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Clothing swap, open to donators at noon, open to all at 1 p.m. […]