Operation HOPE extends shutdown amid omicron surge

After ceasing operations Dec. 16, the plan to resume the program on Jan. 14 has been postponed.

Southern Meetings: Jan. 21-28

Man opened fire in Scarborough Walmart parking lot after being startled, police say

Bryan Johns was asleep in his vehicle when someone knocked on the window, startling him.

Bates professor to give talk at Scarborough library Jan. 25

Gorham Democrat takes House District 27 seat in special election

James Boyle, a former state senator, will represent part of Gorham and part of Scarborough in the Legislature.

Omicron, holiday transmission cause COVID spike at area schools

Scarborough High School closes for a week and schools in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth battle with their own case surges.

Democrat Jim Boyle of Gorham wins special election for seat in Maine House

Boyle will represent House District 27, which represents parts of Gorham and Scarborough

Southern Meetings: Jan. 14-21

Democrat Caterina announces candidacy for Maine House 126

The new district includes north Saco, north and west Scarborough and part of Westbrook.

Survey: Scarborough residents happy with town, worried about growth

Scarborough rates 14% above the national average in satisfaction of town services, but over 73% of respondents said the town's pace of growth is concerning.