Over the last two years the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) worked with the company developing 35 Mussey Road. This property is of high interest to SLT because of its proximity to its Elaine Stimson Warren Woods Preserve and the Nonesuch River. The property owner, A.R. Building Company, was receptive to SLT’s input on protecting both […]

When speaking to families about the new unified school, which voters will be asked to move forward on the November ballot, one of the concerns many bring forth is losing the community feel fostered in our current K-2 schools. I understand this concern whole-heartedly. Community is crucial for the successful development and education of a […]

Almost everyone can identify a brightly colored orange and black butterfly as the monarch. Birds can also identify this color scheme as nature’s way of saying, “I am toxic and taste bad.” Monarch butterflies, as caterpillars, eat the leaves of various milkweed plants, storing up toxins from the leaves in their bodies. It is these […]

Thanks to the Pest Management Policy passed in 2011, all those who use Scarborough parks, playgrounds and sports fields have greatly reduced exposure to pesticides. (See 2019 PMAC Report at www.scarboroughmaine.org/government/boards-committees/conservation-commission FMI). Families, pets, wildlife and waterways will all benefit as more and more homeowners learn about organic lawn care, and like the Town, choose […]

More than 1,000 students earned a spot on the President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester at Coastal Carolina University. Those earning this honor include: Christopher Lafferty of Scarborough, and Sierra Lumbert of Gorham. During Hartwick College’s Athletics Award Ceremony held in late spring, Shaelyn Thornton of Scarborough, received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award […]