Happy Labor Day! By the time you are reading this, the holiday will have come and gone. How was it? I would love to spend some time talking about the holiday origins and labor unions, but I am here right now to talk about Labor Day as a marker, a line to be crossed on […]
Scarborough Leader
News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
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People and Business: Sept. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Caitlyn Abbott was promoted to director of growth opportunities at Sebago Technics. She previously served as director of project delivery. Nikki Conant was promoted to director of project delivery from her previous roles in the Training Team, Transportation Team and strategic planning. Kendra Ramsell was promoted to project manager. Giving back Norway […]
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Local housing prices make ownership for many a pipe dream
Housing north of Portland has become too expensive for many people who work in those communities.
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Free camp for disadvantaged children marks 50 years
An estimated 19,000 Maine kids have attended Camp Susan Curtis over the past five decades.
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Council Corner: Lessons on kinds of leadership, communication and balance
Leadership is a funny thing. I’ve often contemplated, even second-guessed, what it should be — what is the right way, how do you move groups of people with varying viewpoints toward a goal, and are those goals what’s best for the community? It’s a lot to think about and even harder to execute. As this […]
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Scarborough Town Council considers nearly $8M in bonds
A $6 million land acquisition bond has raised concerns among taxpayers.
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Scarborough Town Council gets report on proposed $82M community center
Councilors said the town has other priorities, mainly schools.
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People and Business: Aug. 28
Hires, promotions, appointments Accounting and advisory firm Baker Newman Noyes promoted multiple employees at its Portland office. Alexandra Brophy was promoted to senior marketing manager; Stacy Kirk, audit reports manager; and Jessica Rousseau, talent acquisition manager in the HR department. In the tax practice: Joseph Begin, Steven Powers, Remy Schneider and Connor Smart were promoted […]
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Mainewhile: Fair season is the best season
OK everybody, here we are at my most favorite time of year – fair season. I mean, OK, it can be an exhausting day. You get hot and dusty, and sort of overwhelmed with sights, sounds, smells and crowds. But, oh, who am I kidding? All worth it, it’s the fair! The thing about the […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 30-Sept. 6
Bulletin Board Monday 9/2 Southern Maine Workers’ Center karaoke fundraiser: 6-10 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Entry by donation. space538.org Thursday 9/5 Teen Video Game Tournament: 3:30-6 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free, first-come, first-served. Ages 12-19. portlandlibrary.com Friday 9/6 Red Cross blood drive: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jewish Community Alliance […]