Scouts BSA Troop 47 from Scarborough, recently took the lead in organizing and running the 2023 fall camporee held at Camp William Hinds in Raymond. The camporee was widely attended by more than two hundred youth and adults from York, Cumberland, Androscoggin, Oxford and Sagadahoc counties. A camporee is a weekend filled with fellowship and […]

Before the onset of the snowstorms, this is an opportune time to review some basic winter fire safety tips. Emergency access and egress leads the list of priorities. If you have an emergency that requires fire, police, or EMS it is very important that we have adequate access to get to you. That means the […]

Visiting Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico is considered the epitome of Scouting. Each year, approximately 18,000 participants attend the ranch. Encompassing over 140,000 acres of rugged New Mexican backcountry, it is a place for adventure and opportunity. The ranch is also rich in history and culture, with traces of Native American settlements, mining […]

The Scarborough Historical Society and Scarborough Public Library are offering a program on Sunday, Dec. 3, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Scarborough Public Library. Prouts Neck Historical Society Executive Director Philip von Stade will cover the evolution of Scarborough maps from 1605 to the present, from cartographers like Champlain to Google Earth and Apple. […]

Ron Forest, one of the founders of the Scarborough Kiwanis Club, was recognized as Kiwanian of the Year at the club’s annual installation of officers. The following people were installed as officers for the 2023-24 club year: President Annalee Rosenblatt President-elect Gloria Goguen Immediate past president Jan Kelewae Treasurer John Grew Secretary Sherry Forest Board […]