Collective Motion Arts Center of Saco is excited to present their annual holiday production of “Bah Humbug!” Performers will dance and act their way through the retelling of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. The performance includes all styles of dance and a little magic with the help of our puppets Holidays Past, Present, and […]
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Fun, festive winter offerings from Scarborough Community Services
The Scarborough Community Services staff likes to get into the winter spirit before the snow flies. They started off the month of December with a Santa Drive-Through event and will continue with festive programs throughout the month. Take a look at a sample lineup below, then be sure to check out the full Winter Programs […]
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Maine family-run Sea Dog Brewing Co. reopens former Famous Dave’s at Cabela’s plaza in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — A new dining option is now open in Scarborough. Sea Dog Brewing Co. Restaurant & Pub is located at the corner of Payne Road and the Haigis Parkway in the Cabela’s shopping center, the former site of Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que. Sea Dog’s hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. […]
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Scarborough Land Trust Nature Backpacks are now available to check out from Scarborough Public Library
SCARBOROUGH — Three Nature Backpacks were presented by Scarborough Land Trust to the Scarborough Public Library. These backpacks are designed for families to check out of the library for day trips to Scarborough Land Trust preserves. Scarborough Library Director Nancy E. Crowell said, “From our roof’s electricity-generating solar panels to our EV charging station, pesticide-free […]
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Finding Our Voices awarded $10,000 by the Sam L. Cohen Foundation
Finding Our Voices has been awarded $10,000 from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation. The grant will bring safety and freedom to Maine women and children trapped in domestic abuse, through the Finding Our Voices Get Out Stay Out fund, according to a Finding Our Voices press release. The fund pays for short-term motel stays, apartment […]
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Maine Summer Camps hires new executive director
Lucy Norvell has been hired as the new executive director for Maine Summer Camps. She was selected by a unanimous vote, and she will officially assume the position in early 2023. Matt Pines, MSC president, said “It has been a long but gratifying process, and we are confident that we attracted a candidate who brings […]
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New UMS program awards scholarships to students from historically underrepresented communities
The University of Maine System has launched a new scholarship program made possible by the Harold Alfond Foundation for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds who wish to pursue graduate degrees full time in a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment. Each year, Harold Alfond Foundation Ambassador Scholarships will provide full tuition and other funds to six incoming students […]
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St. John Paul II Parish announces Advent/Christmas programming
SCARBOROUGH – St. John Paul II Parish, made up of St. Bartholomew Parish in Cape Elizabeth, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough, and St. John and Holy Cross Parish in South Portland, announces its Advent/Christmas season special Mass schedules, spiritual programming, fun holiday events, and charitable efforts spanning from November into December. These offerings can […]
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SMHC names caregiver of the year
SCARBOROUGH — Cheryl Dedian of Scarborough has been named Southern Maine Health Care’s 2022 Caregiver of the Year. Dedian is a Respiratory Therapist at the Biddeford medical center. For the past 2 1/2 years, she has thrown herself into delivering lifesaving care to our COVID-19 patients, on top of caring for other patients needing critical […]
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Scarborough new department that oversees construction sites
SCARBOROUGH — Engineering & Technical Services is new department for the town of Scarborough and was created as one of the town’s responses to growth. Formerly part of Planning & Code Enforcement, the department is responsible for the coordination and implementation of a wide variety of technical projects and initiatives that span across all town […]