There aren’t many who understand our state’s history and culture quite like a seasoned Maine Guide. Sidney Thorne, who was the August Veteran of the Month for the Maine Veterans’ Home-Scarborough was among them. He passed away in early August. Thorne was born and raised in Portland along with his three siblings. From an early […]
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State Farm teams up with Scarborough Fire Department to serve up kitchen safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm agent Michelle Raber are teaming up with the Scarborough Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety. State Farm agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2,500 fire departments across the country, including Scarborough. Each […]
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Red Cross calls for new volunteers to support disaster relief
Help is needed for tens of thousands impacted in active hurricane, wildfire seasons.
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OLLI at USM’s Notable SAGE lecture series Is underway
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine offers Fun Learning and Social Opportunities for Adults 50 and up.
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Healthier way to pay with contactless debit cards
SCARBOROUGH —Amid ongoing concerns arising from COVID-19 about spreading the virus and limiting contact of surfaces for that and other health reasons, Town & Country FCU has introduced its Contactless Visa Debit Card. Town & Country is the first credit union in Maine to introduce a contactless debit card (and one of only a handful […]
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Meals To Go Program offered in Scarborough
Get three pre-cooked frozen meals for $10.
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Scarborough students earn honors, graduate
Amelia Levesque, a 2016 Scarborough High school graduate, recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She earned a bachelor’s of science degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Civil Engineering. She will return to to the institute for the fall semester to complete her master’s degree in Structures.
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Transitioning to organic lawn care
Like organic agriculture, the basic principle and focus of organic lawn care is building and maintaining healthy soil. Soil contains millions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, often called the soil food web. Organic lawn care methods strive to enrich these important parts of the soil through aeration, to allow more oxygen, nutrients and moisture […]
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Lisa Collins joins Fontaine Family team
Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader recently added Lisa Collins to its team at its Scarborough location. Collins grew up in Old Orchard Beach, and attended Old Orchard Beach High School. After graduating, Lisa joined the U.S. Air Force serving for 10 1/2 years and is a veteran. She then attended York County Community […]
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Scarborough Land Trust enters into 99-year lease with Broadturn Farm, Inc.
Scarborough Land Trust and Broadturn Farm, Inc. have announced a new long-term lease arrangement that will enable this family farm to remain in Scarborough as a viable business long into the future. The new 99-year lease means that the farm can plan for the long-term and depend on access to prime agricultural land on which […]