SCARBOROUGH — Aiden J. Joyce of Scarborough has accepted an offer to attend the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree nominated Joyce to the Academy in December 2020. In his letter requesting a nomination, Joyce wrote, “The structure and rigidity of West Point would make my college experience as […]
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Amirault Scholarship awarded to student from Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — A student from Scarborough says se believes in the value of hard work and in the importance of sharing their gifts with others. He and another student have been named the winners of the 2021 Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarships. Logan Granger, a Scarborough resident and senior at Cheverus High School in Portland, […]
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Give back in Scarborough through reusable bag program
The program aims to eliminate single-use plastics while donating to local nonprofit.
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Scarborough Kiwanis donated blankets to children’s hospital
The Scarborough Kiwanis Club met to make fleece “no sew” blankets on April 16, which will be donated to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital through Project Linus. The club includes funds for purchasing materials in its annual budget. Additional funds for this month’s project were donated by Ron Forest & Sons Fence Co. The club […]
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Scarborough author releases book on how to be an adult
SCARBOROUGH — Last year, local author and former educator Amanda Morin released a children’s book the goal of which was to teach young students how to be empathetic. Her latest book released earlier this year is aimed at adults. “Adulting Made Easy” is “loaded with lists of sample job interview questions, scripts for making phone […]
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Sen. Carney to host virtual public office hours
State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold virtual public office hours at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29 via Zoom, and it will be broadcast via Facebook live. Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. Sen. Carney […]
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Scarborough Land Trust holds annual clean-up May 1
The Scarborough Land Trust will hold its annual spring clean-up on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to noon — with a rain date of Sunday, May 2 from noon to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed to get the trails ready for the summer season. The event is a great way to spend time with […]
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Scarborough police take back drugs Saturday
The Scarborough Police Department at 275 U.S. Route 1 is among a number of Maine locations which are participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Unused prescription drugs that collect in our homes can fall into the wrong hands, creating unintended gateways to opioid addiction. […]
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Story Walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve begins Earth Day
It continues through May 3.
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Hospice of Southern Maine announces Dr. BJ Miller and Barbara Karnes as speakers at 10th Annual Thresholds Conference
The virtual event invites attendees from around the country to join the acclaimed hospice and palliative care specialist and internationally renowned educator in conversations about end of life.