We are all familiar with Maine’s housing crisis. Our friends and family members may need to move to take a new job, because their family is growing or because their current housing is in such poor shape that it’s uncomfortable or unsafe. Regardless of the reason, they are not able to find housing. Often housing […]
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Scarborough residents achieve academic honors
Madeline Shields, James Shields and Linda Faber-Shields have been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Lili Stone, a nursing major in the class of 2026 from Pine Point, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Connor […]
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Fuel rally exceeded goal, raised $25,000
SCARBOROUGH —The 11th Annual Fuel Rally to support Scarborough residents with heating assistance exceeded the $20,000 goal and raised more than $25,000 (with gifts and pledges still coming in). “Wow! Such a caring, generous community pitching on to keep our promise we won’t leave anyone in the cold,” said Steffi Cox, Project GRACE executive director. […]
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In the Know: Council approves coastal waters fee adjustments
The Town of Scarborough made recent amendments to Chapter 311, the Schedule of Fees related to moorings, pier use, and boat launch at the Pine Point pier. The proposed increases were adopted by the Town Council during a second reading at their Feb. 15 meeting. The fee changes were recommended to the Council after the […]
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Guest column: Scarborough school update
To the Scarborough Community: We need a new unified K-3 School and we need your help! For over a year now, the project’s building committee, composed of community members, parents, district & school leaders, faculty and staff, has been meeting twice per month to evaluate fiscally responsible options, plan a design supporting our educational vision, […]
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Sen. Brenner honors two Scarborough High School students
SHS students chosen for national choir in Washington, D.C. sing at Maine State Capitol.
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St. John Paul II Parish announces Lenten programming
SCARBOROUGH – St. John Paul II Parish announces its Lenten season Mass schedules, spiritual programming, social events, faith formation opportunities and charitable efforts spanning from February to April. Spiritual Programming The schedule for Ash Wednesday services and Masses on Wednesday, Feb. 22 can be viewed on https://jp2me.org/events/ash-wednesday-2023 The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten […]
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In the Know: Scarborough Fire Department launches new staffing model
SFD hopes for more reliability and efficiency of service to community.
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First Congregational Church of Scarborough welcome interim minister
First Congregational Church of Scarborough recently welcomed Reverend Linda C. Hey as interim pastor. Hey is an ordained minister with standing in the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ. She holds a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School and has served churches in the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Conferences of […]
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Councilor Corner: Scarborough Town Council Committees formed for 2023
With the new year upon us, our council committees are ready to hit the ground running. This year the council will be ushering in quite a bit of change. Each council member has been appointed to at least one committee that they did not serve last year. Additionally, all but one of our council committees […]