On Thursday, April 20, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to promote the reuse of PFAS-contaminated land for renewable energy projects. LD 1591, “An Act to Promote Economic Reuse of Contaminated Land Through Clean Energy Development,” was the subject of a public hearing before the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology. “PFAS […]
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In the Know – Scarborough Public Safety seeks new public safety core systems
The fiscal year 2024 proposed municipal budget includes funding for a new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for Public Safety. Scarborough Public Safety utilizes a core public safety software suite comprised of three main components, law enforcement records management, fire department records management, and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). These software systems are critical to a successful […]
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Community News – Kiwanis Kids’ Fishing Derby set for May 6
Scarborough Kiwanis Club announced that its 36th annual Kids’ Fishing Derby will take place Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bayley’s Camping Resort, Scarborough (Ross Road entrance). The event is for kids ages 4-15. Live bait (worms) only. Worms will be available for purchase. Proceeds from worm sales will benefit the […]
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From Augusta – Strengthening our laws to protect police and the public
Earlier this month, I introduced LD 22, “An Act to Impede the Transfer of Firearms to Prohibited Persons,” to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The legislation is a recommendation from the Deadly Force Review Panel, which provides an annual report to the Judiciary Committee. The panel is an independent […]
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In the Know – Town advances conservation and sustainability efforts
Among seven broad strategic goals identified by the Scarborough Town Council at the start of the year was one in the area of sustainability, conservation, and climate change: “Develop a plan to conserve more land in Scarborough and better integrate conservation and sustainability principles into our planning processes.” The town council aligned its goals with […]
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Nature Notes – Connecting with the natural world
This is the start of a new monthly column and a partnership between the Scarborough Leader and the Scarborough Land Trust. Our desire is to connect readers to the natural world. Over time we will explore seasonal observations, natural history, outdoor recreation and access, farming and more. We hope you will join us each month […]
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From Augusta – A responsible budget of needs
Thursday, March 30 was a late but successful night at the State House. We passed a continuing services budget to pay the bills, ensure good governance and honor our commitment to support our communities. This Legislature, we are approaching the biennial budget in two phases to ensure that we keep the lights on and avoid […]
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New fire truck push-in ceremony takes place Sunday
The Scarborough Fire Department received a new pumper truck to add to its fleet. The truck arrived in January and has been undergoing maintenance by our Public Works technicians prior to use. As with any new truck in the Fire Department, it will be honored in an official pushing-in ceremony. The public is invited to […]
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In the Know: Parks & Facilities Master Plan accepted by the Town Council
On March 1, the Scarborough Town Council formally accepted the final Parks and Facilities Master Plan. The plan was developed by consultants from BerryDunn and Scarborough Community Services, the town department which oversees all Town-operated parks, facilities, and community programs. The plan and project process are intended to support the Town in identifying fiscally and […]
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In the Know: Numerous traffic improvement projects are ahead for 2023
Road construction season is just around the corner, and there is a lot going on in Scarborough. Ten road projects are scheduled to begin this year. Half of the projects are associated with The Downs development and are required as part of their Traffic Movement Permit (TMP) with the Maine Department of Transportation. The Downs […]