Scarborough wraps up the busy summer season with a final celebration for residents and visitors alike with the 27th annual Scarborough Summerfest event. Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 18, festivities will begin at 5 p.m. on the Clifford Mitchell Sports Complex by the high school. Community Services has been organizing entertainment and vendors all year long […]
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Scarborough Land Trust to hold events in August
Join Scarborough Land Trust and instructor Heather Guglielmo for a peaceful morning of yoga among the flowers at Broadturn Farm at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. In case of rain, the event will be held inside one of the barns at Broadturn Farm. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Registration is required for this […]
Astronomy Club holds potluk and meeting Aug. 4
The Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE) will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, Aug. 4. The meeting will be held at the Talmage Observatory at Starfield, in West Kennebunk. There will be potluck Bar-B-Q. Both members and the general public are invited. ASNNE will provide grills, but all Bar-B-Q guests should bring their […]
Maine Real Estate & Development Association announces appointments to its board of directors
Nick Cormier of South Portland and Lisa Beeler of Scarborough have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers. Nick Cormier is the Business Development manager at PM Construction Co., one of the premier […]
Gov. Mills signs Sen. Carney bill to add a newspaper representative to the Archives Advisory Board
AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, into law. LD 133, “An Act to Include a Representative of Newspaper and Other Press Interests on the Archives Advisory Board,” will ensure that newspaper and press interests have a voice on the Maine Archives Advisory Board. “I’m grateful to […]
Local students earn school honors, graduate
Evelyn Boardman of Scarborough was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2023 Dean’s List. Boardman is majoring in Biology. Local students were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year. The following local students made the list: John Goff […]
Nature Notes:
Rain, rain, rain. We experienced a wet and cold spring, and so far, are enjoying a wet summer, yet we have escaped the devasting floods experienced in sections of Vermont and New York. We are no strangers to rain in New England. Average annual precipitation for Scarborough is 45.6 inches. The National Weather Service has […]
Scarborough Historical Society launches outreach program
As one more way to fulfill its mission to share Scarborough’s rich history, the Scarborough Historical Society is offering a representative to present one of four possible programs to other groups in the area. In an effort to make people more aware of our exciting heritage, the SHS is sending Linda Snow McLoon to present […]
In the Know – Adding native plants to our landscapes
As we ponder our home landscapes, we can consider landscaping not just for aesthetic purposes, but for increasing habitat and food sources for wildlife. Increasingly, homeowners are looking to augment the biodiversity of their properties with Maine native plants that attract birds, insects, and mammals that are also native to Maine. The plants and animals […]
Community News – Pine Point will host Fourth of July parade
Pine Point will again celebrate the Fourth of July with its traditional parade and Fun Run for kids (ages 3 to 13). Registration for the Fun Run begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Engine 4 Fire Station at 12 King St. The Fun Run begins at 8:45 a.m. from the fire station and will end […]