Sean Murphy

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Published
July 8, 2021

Bayley’s campground owner, Scarborough native remembered by friends, family

Bayley, who was also a fisherman, once rescued five men at sea when their boat sank.
Published
July 8, 2021

Avesta Housing project to add more affordable housing for older residents in Scarborough

Avesta Housing is planning to build a new, $5.5 million, 31-unit affordable housing project for older residents in Scarborough, which proponents say is needed in a tight housing market. The project is proposed for a .44-acre parcel at 246 Route 1, just behind the former public safety building the town vacated and sold last year. […]
Published
July 7, 2021

Scarborough car club owners hit the gas

The Throttle Car Club has opened in a new building on the Downs property.
Published
July 7, 2021

Transgender man, Scarborough Dunkin’ reach settlement in discrimination suit

The case marks the first in the state’s history to cite new protections for transgender people under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Published
July 1, 2021

South Portland legislators see changes coming for Long Creek in spite of veto

An better alternative to the juvenile detention facility can be found, they say.
Published
July 1, 2021

Study: ‘No silver bullet’ to fix South Portland Broadway snarls

The ongoing study, coordinated by the Greater Portland Council of Governments, shows there’s plenty that can be done, but it will take lots of small changes instead of a few big ones.
Published
June 30, 2021

SMCC to hold boat parade for 75th anniversary celebration

Southern Maine Community College is hosting a boat parade this month in Casco Bay as part of the college’s 75th anniversary celebration. The parade is scheduled for July 11 in Casco Bay off the college’s South Portland campus. SMCC President Joe Cassidy and Professor Dan Abbott will lead the parade in their boats, and the […]
Published
June 30, 2021

South Portland Land Trust gets community outreach grant

The South Portland Land Trust has received a $12,500 grant that it will use to support outreach efforts to diverse communities in South Portland’s West End. The grant comes from the Davis Conservation Foundation, according to a statement from the land trust. The trust’s new outreach represents an expansion of the its initial mission and […]
Published
June 30, 2021

Portland man arrested after shots fired at Scarborough home

Police arrested a Portland man Monday after an incident involving shots fired at a home in Scarborough. Shane T. Fox, 23, of Portland, was arrested Monday on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening, reckless conduct with a firearm, and criminal mischief, according to Scarborough Police. Police said the arrest followed an incident on Stoneridge Drive, […]
Published
June 23, 2021

Golf tourney means big boost to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

The Korn Ferry Tour, playing this week in Falmouth, will donate $500,000 to the hospital over the next five years.