The Scarborough Dispatch Center received calls reporting a house fire at 35 Minuteman Drive, is in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood of Scarborough at 12:41 on Oct. 4. Firefighters from the Pleasant Hill and Black Point Stations arrived within six minutes of the initial calls and found heavy smoke coming from the single family home, according […]
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In the know: Town of Scarborough fall updates
The Town of Scarborough aims to keep you informed of high level happenings, and we invite you to dive deeper into matters that interest you most. Read on for the latest, and learn more by going to the Town website and social media pages, tuning into public meetings, and subscribing to the Town’s email newsletter. […]
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Scarborough heart disease survivor visits nation’s capital to advocate for medical research funding
Mindy Beyer of Scarborough urged Congress to support lifesaving research through National Institutes of Health.
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Scarborough Land Trust acquires 10 acres adding to Warren Woods Preserve
Warren Woods Preserve just increased by over 10 acres. On Sept. 26, the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) closed on a property off Finch Way on the east side of one of SLT’s most popular preserves. This brings the total size of Warren Woods Preserve to over 313 acres. The parcel was sold to SLT by […]
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In the Know: October is Fire Prevention Month
The Great Chicago Fire began on Oct. 8, 1871, and burned for 27 hours eventually ending on Oct. 9, resulting in the death of 300 people. This fire left 90,000 people homeless and destroyed 17,400 structures. In 1911, on the 40th anniversary of this tragic event, the Fire Marshal’s Association of North America began an […]
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In the Know: Scarborough Police VIPS Program in its 18th year
Scarborough Police Department created a Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) program in 2005 to support the town with police/community activities throughout the year. It is currently comprised of twelve individuals who provide volunteer services to the Town in various capacities and settings. The team assists with the following activities routinely throughout the year: • Parking […]
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Collaborative conservation fall speaker series to be held in Scarborough
The Town of Scarborough Conservation Commission, Scarborough Land Trust, Scarborough Public Library, and Friends of Scarborough Marsh invite you to learn about how our critical natural resources may be impacted in the future and how groups are working to protect them. This is a three-part series that began with a program on Sept. 12 about […]
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Scarborough Transportation Network open house takes place Sept. 26
What are your thoughts on Scarborough’s bike and pedestrian network? Roadway safety? The Town of Scarborough Transportation Committee wants to hear from you. The committee is holding an Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. to gather public input to inform an updated Town-wide Transportation Study. The open house will be […]
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Local residents earn student honors
Seton Hall University announced that Meredith Dalrymple of Scarborough has qualified for the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. Gabrielle Kurchin of Gorham (04038) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 Dean’s List. The Southern New Hampshire University named the following students as being named to the Summer 2023 President’s List: Emily Wellman of […]
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The Tinkerbus hits the road
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts’ Tinkerbus, a new mobile learning and creativity hub, is hitting the road to bring exciting learning adventures directly to communities across Scarborough, according to a press release from the organization. The Tinkerbus is set to host a series of engaging and diverse programs at various locations throughout Scarborough and surrounding […]