Every youth librarian knows that summer is a critical time for children to keep up their reading skills. According to research from the National Summer Learning Association, children can lose up to three months of their school year learning during this time. For over 100 years, summer reading programs, SRP, have been a long-standing tradition […]
Leader Community
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Gym Dandies video performance available on YouTube
SCARBOROUGH — Each year in early April, the Gym Dandies of Scarborough host a weekend of community performances. This year would have been the 39th annual Community Performance. The Community Performance provides an opportunity for over 200 students to showcase the skills they have learned throughout the season and is an important fundraiser to support […]
advertisement
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Forbes names Town and Country FCU as one of best credit unions
SCARBOROUGH — Town & Country Federal Credit Union has been named by Forbes as one of the best-in-state credit unions, the second time in three years that the credit union has made the list. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to produce its third annual look at the Best Credit Unions In Each State. […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Summer meet suspended at Scarborough Downs
SCARBOROUGH — In the midst of the 70th season of racing at Scarborough Downs, the summer harness racing meet will be suspended following the card on July 10 due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, which currently do not allow the track to entertain patrons. The Downs was prohibited from racing its customary April and May […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Public Library open for browsing
Masks are a must.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough senior meals program adds more dates
Scarborough Community Services and Southern Maine Agency are working together to offer a Meals to Go Program. Those ages 60 and older can get three pre-cooked freezer meals to enjoy when you need them for a suggested donation of only $10. For those under age 60 who would like the meals, the cost for the […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
“Virtual” Maine Catholic Youth Convention Set for July 26
PORTLAND — The Maine Catholic Youth Convention, traditionally a weekend gathering of Maine teens from Aroostook County to York County, will move online for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it still promises to be a great event celebrating the faith and gifts that young people bring to the life of the Church, according […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Celebrating 50 years of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
This month Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of its renaming in honor of the world-renowned marine biologist, author, environmentalist and former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, Rachel Carson. The refuge will be kicking off a year-long celebration to mark the formal dedication of the renaming, which took place […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Personal finance expert reinforces importance of “financial resilience” at Town & Country FCU’s ‘Virtual Money Conference’
Access to the recorded session is available to all.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Hannaford donates $250,000 to support local farms impacted by COVID-19 across New England and New York
100 Maine farmers to receive funding via American Farmland Trust grant program.