SCARBOROUGH — During the pandemic, many people are finding themselves struggling to feed their families, an increase in need that has once again inspired St. John Paul II Parish (St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough; Holy Cross Church, South Portland; St. Bartholomew Church, Cape Elizabeth) to act. “40 Cans for Lent” is an initiative organized by […]
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Maine Freemasons help Ukrainians with matching grant
The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation will be providing up to $50,000 through a special matching grant initiative for Ukrainian relief, designated to help Ukrainian people who are living through the devastation and tragedies from war in their country. Grand Master Richard M. Nadeau said, “we’ve heard from so many that want to help our friends […]
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Get free training through Job Corps
Job Corps is currently enrolling youth 16 to 24 years old who are interested in learning career training in areas such as Automotive, Welding, Health Care, Electrical, Culinary Arts, among others, through free training. Virtual and online learning options are available. Earn HSD/HSE and driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals are included […]
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“Aging Friendly” workshop set for Scarborough on March 26
SCARBOROUGH — “Aging Friendly,” a presentation by Don Harden, a founding member of the Maine Council on Aging, will be held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church on 150 Black Point Road in Scarborough on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. All are welcome at the free event, which will also be livestreamed at […]
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Scarborough residents earn academic honors
Southern Maine Community College in South Portland announced students have made the 2021 fall semester dean’s list. Scarborough students include: Richardsky Adoux, Sean Arsenault, Sabrina Blackie, Molly Carter, Kayla Dagnese-Fairbrother, Joseph Daly, Joel Domas, Alicia Fournier, Kourtnie Fritscher, Meghan Gilchrist, Dee Hall, Rob Hansen, Mollie Harris, Meghan Henderson, Kathleen Hodge, Nicholas Hutchins, Charlotte Jacobs, Ben […]
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Scarborough veteran receives Quilt of Valor at Feb. 20 ceremony
SCARBOROUGH — John Nason of Scarborough was joined by his Vet to Vet Maine (V2VME) peer companions, the Southern Maine Marine Corps League, family and friends when he received a Quilt of Valor during Sunday services at Thornton Heights United Methodist Church in South Portland on Feb. 20. Nason is a veteran of the Marine […]
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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 March into April. Spiritual Programming The schedule for Ash Wednesday services and Masses on Wednesday, April 2 can be viewed on https://jp2me.org/events/ash-wednesday-2022 The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten […]
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ecomaine challenges Maine students to turn trash into treasure with Upcycle Challenge
ecomaine launched its 2022 school-based Upcycle Challenge, which will award $500 to a participating student’s school. The Upcycle Challenge asks students in ecomaine’s communities to use items that ordinarily would have been disposed of, to make all-new, functional ones and submit them by Friday, March 18. From the submissions, ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Committee will […]
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TV show about race relations airing on Scarborough local access TV
The Scarborough Baha’i Community invites people to tune into Scarborough’s Local Access TV, Channel 2, at 8 p.m. daily, over the upcoming weeks, to view a five-part series entitled “An American Story: Race Amity and The Other Tradition,” a series of five 30-minute episodes about “the other tradition” in American race relations. It is about […]
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Community policing has positive impact in Scarborough
The Scarborough Police Department has built up a fan club. They have a Facebook following of 24,000+, receive regular visits from kids, kind gifts, and generous donations. Even the K9 units get some love! Supporters see that being a police officer means more than writing tickets. The officers are critical members of the community and […]