Costco opens next week in Scarborough, within a hub of commercial development.
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Scarborough council seeks analysis of school project’s failure at polls
For every 1 voter in support of the $160 million proposal for a consolidated K-3 school at The Downs, 1.75 were opposed. The Town Council wants to find the key reasons behind the opposition.
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New school in Scarborough? Arguments for and against
The $160 million K-3 consolidated school project goes to voters Nov. 7.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
The Downs to break ground on new town center at former racetrack
The $130 million first phase will include businesses, boutiques, restaurants, housing, tree-lined sidewalks, walking trails and recreational greenspace.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
The Downs development delivering on town’s vision, Scarborough officials say
The positive impact on the town so far can be seen in lower taxes, more housing and traffic improvements, and the developer will break ground on the downtown phase of the project in a few weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Scarborough homeowners seeing tax advantages of The Downs
After 5 years of investment and construction, the multiuse development has saved taxes for the town’s homeowners.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Town Council puts funding for K-3 school project on November ballot
The town council votes to ask residents whether they approve of the issuance of $160 million in bonds for construction of a new unified K-3 school.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Purchase option falls through on Downs site for new Scarborough school
The Downs requested additional terms and conditions that were “unfavorable” to the town, the town manager says.
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Scarborough approves first buildings for town center at The Downs
Town Manager Tom Hall says the kickoff of the town center with an apartment complex, commercial building and mixed-use project is “exciting stuff.”
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Scarborough moves forward with school site at The Downs
The Town Council agrees that the town manager should pursue negotiations with The Downs for the proposed K-3 consolidated school.