Comedy Saturday 7/27 “Naughty Improv”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “LOLS, an Evening of Local Comedy”: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Thursday 8/1 Comedy Town, Maine: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com […]
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Community Calendar: July 26-Aug. 2
Bulletin Board Friday 7/26 Upcycle Fashion Show: 1-3 p.m., Community Services Hub, 418 Payne Road, Scarborough. $5, registration required. Ages 7-14. scarboroughmaine.org Friday 8/2 AARP Coffee and Conversation: 10 a.m., AARP Maine State Office, 53 Baxter Boulevard, Portland. Free. states.aarp.org/maine/coffees Friday 8/2-Sunday 8/4 Freeport Summer Blueberry Festival: Hosted by the South Freeport Congregational Church. Food, […]
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Letter: Group proposes community read of ‘Anxious Generation’
We are writing to propose a community reading of “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. A community read encourages people to read and discuss the same book simultaneously, aiming to foster connections and spark meaningful conversations. As parents and community members, we’ve seen the harmful impact of smartphones and social media on children’s health. Research […]
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Letter: Attend workshop to discuss a new Scarborough community center
We are writing to inform you about an upcoming Town Council workshop scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Town Hall. This workshop will center on plans for a new community center, offering us all a valuable opportunity to learn about this exciting project together. As the Community Services Advisory Board, we wholeheartedly support […]
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Mainewhile: What we choose to emphasize determines our lives
Upon occasion, I have been accused of being “a Pollyanna.” Which, by the way, is an insult. I could get into the oddness of how being compared to a character who tries to spread joy is an insult, but meh, I get it. Relentless cheerfulness in the face of real stressors is annoying. It would […]
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Scarborough Spring Coaches of the Year
After leading teams to championships, Wes Ridlon and Denise Curry are our selections.
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Scarborough Meeting: July 19-26
Tue. 7/23 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/24 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/24 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/24 6 p.m. Housing Alliance Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 7/25 6 p.m. Open Space Plan Workshop Public Safety Thu. 7/25 6:30 p.m. Sanitary District Town Hall
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Council Corner: A path to continued land conservation in Scarborough
On July 17 at 5:30 p.m. the Town Council held a workshop to discuss the potential referendum questions for this November’s ballot. One of these questions includes a request to replenish the land bond fund. The land bond fund is a town fund that was created in 2000 for the purpose of purchasing land for […]
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Study aims to help Scarborough become more resilient to flooding
A public meeting on the town’s vulnerability assessment will be held Aug. 12.
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Scarborough Library’s Reading Buddies program helps combat the ‘summer slide’
Teens and young children pair up and read together for an hour each week.