The announcement of the new commuter bus service between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland starting in July is great news for Mainers, especially for the immigrant communities in the area. This new service from the state is a big step forward in improving transportation and promoting inclusivity in Maine. Transportation has always been a critical issue for […]
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News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
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Community Calendar: June 21-28
Bulletin Board Through 6/22 40th Annual Greek Festival: Food and music, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, to 8 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., Portland. htrinityportland.org Saturday 6/22 American Legion Post 76 yard sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 42 Libby Manson Road, Scarborough. Table rentals $5. 298-0210 […]
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School Notebook: June 19
Girl Scouts earn awards, over $19K in scholarships Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual awards celebration last month and awarded over $19,000 in scholarships to Girl Scout ambassadors graduating from high school. Nine students received a total $19,500 from the Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship fund. Sidney Allen and Astrid Akerman of Cape Elizabeth, […]
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People and Business: June 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Jonathan Diggs was appointed finance director of Reveler Development, a real estate investment, development, construction and management company based in Portland. Diggs was most recently a senior financial officer for the Indirect Consumer Lending portfolio at Truist Financial. Paul Drinan was hired as active transportation director for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. […]
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Lockdown pitching leads Scarborough baseball to state title
Red Storm blank Falmouth and Messalonskee to capture second Class A crown.
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Mainewhile: My mother’s deliberate life, and gender roles
I write to you all this week from my mother’s bedside. She’s in hospice care. These are our last few days together. I know. That’s a lot. I’m sorry I sprung that on you. As you might imagine, though, this is what I am thinking about right now, so this is the conversation. Well, sort […]
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Scarborough Meetings: June 21-28
Tue. 6/25 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 6/26 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 6/26 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 6/26 6 p.m. Housing Alliance Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 6/26 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Sanitary District Town Hall
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In the Know: Community Services has something for everyone this summer
Summer is one of the craziest times of year for Scarborough Community Services, between summer day camps, specialty camps and special events, as well as maintaining parks, trails and beaches for residents and visitors all season long. No matter how you like to spend your summer days, we have something for you. Youth programs If […]
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There’s a new nose on the Scarborough Police force
K9 Tucker has retired after a decade of service and his housemate, Cooper, has taken over his official duties.
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Scarborough voters approve $56.1 million school budget
The combined budget is up 4.2% from this year’s and has a 1.5%, tax increase, before town-wide revaluation calculations.