The Scarborough Public Library will offer a workshop to help people recognize common scams and what you can do to avoid them: How to Protect Yourself from Scams: Learn How to be a Fraud Fighter. AARP Maine and AARP Fraud Watch Network volunteer, and Scarborough resident, Don Taylor will offer useful resources and a fraud […]
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Garden created to bring hope, peace, enjoyment
The Scarborough Garden Club created and maintains the Garden of Hope. The garden is located at the northern end of the Maine Medical Center, 96 Campus Drive. The garden is designed with white flowering plants to bring hope, peace and enjoyment to all who reflect on it. The fragrance of the full blown lily […]
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From Augusta – Celebrating the right to vote, strengthening democracy
On Aug. 18, 1920, the U.S. ratified the 19th Amendment, formally granting American women the right to vote, though few could immediately exercise that right. As we celebrate women’s suffrage this month, I am mindful of the tremendous work it has taken to extend voting rights in our nation. I n the 1848 Declaration of […]
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Enclave of Scarborough to host 7th annual Classic Car Show Aug. 18.
SCARBOROUGH — The Enclave of Scarborough is preparing to host its popular annual Classic Car Show set to take place Aug. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Marking its seventh year, the event has grown to take over the community’s main parking lot at 18 Black Point Road, filling most spaces with classic automobiles […]
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Scarborough residents achieve academic honors, graduate
The following students from Scarborough have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2022: Rachel Paradis, Nina Greeley, Sophie Martens and Maggie Amann of Scarborough. he following local residents were named to Clark University’s Spring 2022 Dean’s List: Kelly P. Dodge, of Scarborough, was named to […]
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Scarborough Land Trust celebrate water with a 3-session education program
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Land Trust will be hosting a summer education series for families and children (ages 8 and up) in collaboration with Friends of Scarborough Marsh. This series, “Follow a Raindrop and Explore Living Water in Scarborough,” will take a close look at water and its important role in the environment. It will […]
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Scarborough residents achieve academic honors, graduate
Madison Johnson-Chen of Scarborough, made the dean’s list status during the spring 2022 semester at Widener University. Johnson-Chen earned the status while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the School of Nursing. Springfield College has named Delaney Seed from Gorham, to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2022 spring semester. Seed […]
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Scarborough Land Trust forms task force to tackle invasive plants
SCARBOROUGH —For decades, plant species from overseas have been taking root in North America and the Scarborough Land Trust is doing something to fight invasive plants locally. Establishment of these nonnative or exotic plants can be traced back centuries in New England due to the import and export industry. Many of these plants have native […]
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Celebrate the arts with Scarborough Public Library
The Scarborough Public Library is hosting an event for the entire family at the end of July, a celebration of summer and the Arts at our library. Save the morning of Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to noon and join us for ArtS on the Lawn. Scarborough resident Dianne Pettipaw and her daughter Lisa […]
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Visit nonprofit booth at Scarborough Farmers’ Market
The Scarborough Farmers’ Market has added a new exhibitor this summer — nonprofit groups. Look for the ScarboroughHelps.org tent where nonprofit organizations in town are exhibiting and connecting with market shoppers. When the market was founded 15 summers ago, Jim Damicis, Marla Zando, and Julie Bassett collaborated to launch it. Ever since, the vendors and […]