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Published
December 2, 2020

In photos: Live racing ends at Scarborough Downs

Scarborough Downs held its last live harness races on Saturday, ending 70 years of horse racing at the struggling racetrack, and hundreds came to say goodbye.
Published
November 28, 2020

Sadness, nostalgia on Scarborough Downs’ last race day

Hundreds of fans gathered to remember better times as the track held its last live races on Saturday.
Published
November 19, 2020

Scarborough Downs will halt live horse racing this month, ending a 70-year run

The track, which opened with thoroughbred racing in 1950, has struggled through years of financial hardship and will hold its last harness racing card on Nov. 28.
Published
August 5, 2020

The Downs begins new residential stage of development

The Scarborough Planning Board recently approved a new 23-lot subdivision, the first of several new residential projects that are the latest in the ongoing development of The Downs area.
Published
February 19, 2020

Wex gets $2.25 million tax break from Scarborough for expansion plan

A majority of the Town Council agrees that Wex will broaden the tax base and be a great addition to the community.

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Published
January 22, 2020

Wex seeks tax break from Scarborough on $50 million operations center planned at The Downs

The global company plans to move as many as 1,200 workers to Scarborough and has eyes on two other parcels at the harness-racing facility.
Published
January 16, 2020

Wex to build $50 million operations center at The Downs in Scarborough

The 200,000-square-foot facility would be built in the planned village center and house as many as 1,200 employees who are now working in 6 South Portland offices.
Published
December 9, 2019

The Downs developers deliver cost estimate for Scarborough community center

The facility that would be built at the harness track property would cost the town $2.3 million per year to lease for 30 years.
Published
November 18, 2019

Scarborough weighs options to build community center at The Downs

Encouraged by recent survey results, a town committee is considering a proposal to lease community center space from developers of the 500-acre racetrack property.
Published
July 24, 2019

Scarborough planners approve business park at The Downs

Once completed, the Innovation District will be valued at more than $100 million, according to local businessmen who are redeveloping the 525-acre horse-racing property.