Re-elect Stacy Brenner for SD 30 To the editor, I am writing in support of Stacy Brenner for Senate from Scarborough and Gorham. I have known Stacy since 2017 as we worked together on a team of physicians and advanced practice nurses teaching immigrant women English lessons about their bodies. As a Certified Nurse Midwife, […]

Vote yes on library expansion To the editor, When I moved to Scarborough in 2017 I quickly joined the library. I was welcomed and stimulated by the caring staff and wonderful programs including an excellent book club. My commitment to the library led me to join its Board of Trustees so I am now able […]

Re-elect Stacy Brenner as senator for District 30 To the editor, I am proud to count Stacy Brenner as a friend, and even prouder of her service as a State Senator for District 30 covering Scarborough and Gorham. She would rather be known for running a successful business at Broadturn Farms and being active as […]

Town should provide fiscal impact To the editor, I attended the Town Council’s 9/7/22 meeting, at which the $12.9M Library bond referendum was placed on the November ballot. During the meeting, the TC Chair and Town Manager illustrated a lack of concern for their responsibility to taxpayers and an utter disregard of town fiscal policies. […]

Thanks to road crew To the editor, Black Point and Spurwink Roads have recently been beautifully improved by hard working employees from the DOT and Shaw Brothers Paving Co. Flag holders, big machine operators, ground crews all work together to create safe, smooth roads. Their work is so important and is often not adequately acknowledged. […]

Brenner for State Senate To the editor, As Scarborough residents for the past 17 years, we strongly support Stacy Brenner to be re-elected to the Maine Senate representing Scarborough and Gorham. Stacy is a leader on public health and environmental issues in the Maine legislature and nationally. She spearheaded successful legislation to combat dangerous PFAS […]

Put library expansion on ballot To the editor, The Scarborough Town Council SHOULD put the “Scarborough Library Expansion Bond” on the November ballot and let the people decide. I have been a citizen in Scarborough for 40+ years, have used the library numerous times and know the staff there fairly well. I have done the […]

Put library expansion bond on ballot To the editor, I’d like to comment on the proposed library expansion, which I urge our Town Council to put on the ballot this November. There are some who want to wait and put the library expansion, school consolidation and community rec center together in a bundle. While I […]

Support affordable living at The Downs To the editor, My husband and I chose to raise our daughter in Scarborough for the same reasons most families do — the top-rated school system, the four beaches, the trail system, and the large, private residential lots that most families enjoy. Over the years, we’ve lived in two […]