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Community Calendar: Aug. 23-30

Bulletin Board Saturday 8/24 St. Maximilian Kolbe Church 5K: Benefits South Portland Food Cupboard, 8:30 a.m. kids fun run, 9 a.m. 5K, St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. $30 advance, $35 day-of. tinyurl.com/bdz5ksy8 Portland School of Ballet open house: 10 a.m. to noon, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. portlandballet.org/psb “Star Party”: With Southern […]

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People and Business: Aug. 21

Hires, promotions, appointments Craig Robinson was promoted to vice president, commercial services officer at Katahdin Trust, working at its Scarborough branch. He has worked at the bank for three years. Chris Keeler was hired as a regional sales executive at Taro Health, a health insurance provider serving individuals, families and small businesses. He previously worked […]

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Scarborough Red Storm Fall Sports Preview

FOOTBALL Coach: Packy Malia (fourth year, 11-16 overall record) 2023 record: 1-7 (no playoffs) Top returning players: Kevin Collins (Senior), Tyler Holland (Senior), Nate Murray (Senior), Cole Tomuschat (Senior), Tyler Garrett (Junior), Kingston Griffiths (Junior), Logan Noone (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 13 SANFORD, Sept. 20 NOBLE, Sept. 27 @ Oxford Hills, Oct. 11 BONNY EAGLE, […]

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Letter: Replenish Scarborough land acquisition fund to protect public land

Since 2000, Scarborough’s Land Acquisition Reserve Fund has contributed to 20-plus projects spanning nearly 1,200 acres and including preserves open to the public, farms, and historical landmarks. It has successfully catalyzed a public/private partnership, with joint funding on nearly all projects receiving land fund contributions. For the projects involving Scarborough Land Trust, less than half […]

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From Augusta: Honoring Maine’s suffragettes and voting rights

On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, determining the right to vote in elections should not be based on an individual’s sex and effectively giving women the right to vote. Voting rights for women came after decades and generations of protest through civil disobedience, marches, lobbying and so much […]

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Community Calendar: Aug. 16-23

Bulletin Board Friday 8/16 Freeport Community Day/50th Birthday Bash: 1-3 p.m. backpack and school supply giveaway, 5-8 p.m. street party, Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot St. fcsmaine.org/community-day Scarborough Summerfest: 5-10 p.m., Memorial Park and surrounding areas. scarboroughmaine.org/departments/community-services Sunday 8/18 Armenian Cultural Association of Maine Picnic: Noon, Winslow Park, Freeport. $38.59, $22.69 ages 10 and under. […]