The assessor’s office is conducting a town-wide property revaluation inspring 2024. A revaluation is the process of updating all property values in town to reflect their current market value (i.e., to maintain reasonable estimates of what each property could sell for on the open market). The last revaluation was performed in 2019. The intent of […]
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Professional drivers association to hold appreciation event
The Maine Professional Drivers Association (MPDA) will be holding an appreciation event, in conjunction with the Maine State Police, for truck drivers on Monday, Sept. 11 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This event will be held at the southbound scale facility on Interstate 95 in Kittery. […]
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Scarborough Land Trust announces recipient of 2023 Conservationist of the Year Award
Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) honored long-time supporter Lee Sprague with their 2023 Conservationist of the Year Award. Presented on Aug. 24 at their acclaimed Broadturn Farm Dinner event, this annual award recognizes an individual, organization or business for their significant commitment and outstanding leadership in protecting the natural and agricultural resources in the Town of […]
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In the Know: Fall tips for transitioning to organic lawn care
Like organic agriculture, the basic principle of organic lawn care is building and maintaining healthy soil. Soil contains millions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, often called the soil food web. Organic lawn care practices strive to enrich these important parts of the soil through: 1.) aeration, to allow more oxygen, nutrients and moisture into […]
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Scarborough Land Trust teams up with the Maine Outdoor Film Festival to bring films to Scarborough
The Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) is hosting the Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) at Memorial Park (5 Durant Drive, Scarborough – behind the Town Municipal Building), Thursday, Sept. 7. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the films start at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and we recommend bringing a chair or blanket. […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine team up with Bureau of Parks and Lands to offer free entry to Maine state parks
Girl Scouts from around the state are invited to participate in Girl Scouts Love State Parks, a two-day celebration providing Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) members with free entry to Maine State Parks on Sept. 9 and 10 this year. The weekend offer applies to all Girl Scouts and their family members accompanying them in […]
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Local residents earn academic honors
Grace Keenan from Scarborough has been named to St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List for achieving academic excellence during the Spring 2023 semester. Keenan is a member of the Class of 2025 and is majoring in anthropology. Keenan attended Scarborough High School. Easy Ocampo, of Scarborough, was named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s […]
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In the Know: 2023-2024 tax rate set
The 2023-2024 property tax rate has been set by the town assessor; it was committed on Aug. 16. The Town of Scarborough’s new tax rate is now $15.97 per $1,000 of property value for the 2024 fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The new rate applies to the taxes […]
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Scarborough girls break state record
SCARBOROUGH — A group of four Wentworth students broke a state record at the USATF Maine State Track & Field Championship meet held at Cony high school on Aug. 12. The Scarborough Track Club girls 4x100m relay team broke the age 9 and 10 Maine state record by running a time of 1:03.57. The previous […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings contributes $50,000 to hospice sustainability project
SACO, ME (August 24, 2023) – Saco & Biddeford Savings, a leading community bank in Maine, is proud to announce its donation of $50,000 to Hospice of Southern Maine’s Gosnell House Sustainability Project. This significant contribution aims to support Hospice of Southern Maine’s ongoing efforts to create a sustainable and energy-efficient facility for their patients […]