Please be aware of the following changes to the trash pick-up schedule for Thanksgiving week: • There is no trash pickup on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23 • If your trash day is normally Thursday, it will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 24 • If your trash day is normally Friday, it will be picked […]
Scarborough Leader
News from Scarborough from Mainely Media.
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Avesta hires former Maine House speaker from Biddeford
The nonprofit housing develop also names a new person to its board.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces senior management promotions
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) is pleased to announce several senior management promotions throughout the bank. Bill Kany has been promoted to executive vice president and chief risk officer. This promotion will broaden his responsibilities while maintaining his current duties as in-house counsel. Kany oversees the bank’s Risk, Compliance, Audit, Human Resources and […]
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Marine Toys for Tots announces Child Poverty Day initiative
Across the nation, 41% of children live at or below the poverty level, according to a Maine Toys for Tots press release. These children face obstacles and hardships every day of the year, and their parents struggle to provide even the basic necessities. As the holiday season approaches, many parents are feeling the effects of […]
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In the Know: Small acts of kindness build resilient communities
The other day a friend was encouraging Project GRACE to do a food collection, put out a box somewhere. When I mentioned the library had been doing that for us already for a long time, she was glad, but also genuinely surprised. She goes to the library often, but had never noticed the box by […]
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Letters to the Editor, Nov. 17
No means no To the editor, The referendum for a consolidated school at a cost of $160 million was soundly defeated on Tuesday when almost 2/3 of the voters said no. The Town Council held a meeting last night to discuss expanding the TIF areas, possibly re-zoning areas requested by Crossroads as part of the […]
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Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund supports Scarborough Land Trust conservation acquisition project
Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund awarded a $3,000 grant to the Scarborough Land Trust to protect 18 acres of land in Scarborough. The property contains forests, wetlands and 1,216 feet of frontage along Silver Brook. The protection of this property will help support the continued populations of wild Brook Trout, American Eel, Black-nosed Dace, Lake Chub, […]
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Scarborough Town Council faces challenges and seeks unity after election results
The Scarborough Town Council confronts the aftermath of a divisive school consolidation proposal, as community members express their concerns during a post-election meeting, emphasizing the need for unity and collaborative solutions.
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From Augusta – Grieving and responding
As we continue to experience loss, grief, anger and many other reactions to the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston, I am torn between wanting to hold my colleagues and everyone in the Lewiston community in a comforting hug and feeling compelled to act. And many in our community have reached out with action items […]
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Maine Junior Firefighters demonstrate skills at second annual muster
The Second Annual Maine Junior Firefighters Muster, originally scheduled for Oct. 29, took place successfully on Nov. 5. The event, hosted by the Scarborough Fire Department, showcased young firefighting talent. As some fire departments across Maine are struggling to fill positions, events like this can inspire the next generation of first responders.