With the American flag proudly waving from their brightly shining motorcycles, and saluting as they passed through the grounds of the Maine Veterans’ Homes-Scarborough, the men and women of Rolling Thunder were doing what they do best — demonstrating their support to our nation’s veterans. They, along with other riders, brightened the day of residents […]
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World Series of Birding comes to Maine
SCARBOROUGH — Missing sports seasons? Not to worry. The World Series of Birding is coming to Maine. For the very first time in its 37-year history, World Series host New Jersey Audubon has opened the event up to teams all along the Atlantic Flyway for the May 9 competition, using new rules to ensure safety […]
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Children under 5 among most undercounted in last census
Counting every person in the United States in a census every 10 years is a challenge. But counting every infant and toddler in the country may be one of the most challenging parts of the job. Parents and adults with young children often don’t realize they need to include all children who live with them […]
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New priest for Scaroborough church
SCARBOROUGH —Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has assigned a new priest for the Scarborough church, effective Aug. 1. Fr. Peter Shaba, SMA, has been appointed parochial vicar at St. Bartholomew Parish in Cape Elizabeth, St. John & Holy Cross Parish in South Portland, and St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in […]
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Scarborough Public Safety Building up and running
I’m very pleased to report that as you read this all of the town’s first responders from Fire, EMS, Police, and Dispatch are now working out of our brand new facility located next to Town Hall at 275 U.S, Route 1. As you may imagine there are hundreds of details and logistical challenges that go […]
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members
BATON ROUGE, La. — The following Scarborough residents attending the University of Southern Maine were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Laura Eberly and Eleanor Udeh. They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be […]
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Business, not quite as usual
SCARBOROUGH — COVID-19 has changed the way we live and the way we do business. In a few short weeks, every person and every business in this country has had to adapt on the fly to a constant flow of changing information about the virus, about the way we engage with our work, about the […]
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Scarborough Public Library celebrates National Library
Scarborough Public Library is celebrating National Library week from April 19 to April 25. The American Library Association’s original theme for the week was Find Your Place at the Library, focusing on the wide ranging services offered by the nation’s libraries including access to books, movies and online resources, and support for families, businesses, and […]
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Scarborough Community Services features video game madness
Even though students can’t connect through school athletics right now, virtual sports have been keeping kids and teens busy.
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Releases a Draft Recreational Fishing Plan Update for Public Review
The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public review and comment on its proposed recreational fishing plan update opening. Fishing is a traditional use of the National Wildlife Refuge System. At the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, people of all backgrounds and abilities are welcome to participate in recreational fishing. Maine’s beautiful coastline is […]