Vote Trapini-Huff for School Board To the editor, I wanted to put in a good word for Jillian Trapini-Huff. She is running for Scarborough school board. We are electing three people to the school board this fall in Scarbrough. I think she would be a great choice as one of them. Jillian is smart, informed, […]

Vote Jillian Trapini-Huff for School Board To the editor, I am writing to ask my Scarborough friends and neighbors to consider joining me in voting for Jillian Trapini-Huff for Scarborough School Board. Jillian is deeply connected and committed to our community. She will be a strong advocate for our children while also consider the big […]

Caizzo’s CMP stance disappoints To the editor, I’m writing to express disappointment in my representative Chris Caiazzo (D-Scarborough) for voting in lock step with CMP during his first three years in the state legislature. Representative Caiazzo has gone out of his way to support CMP’s interest over the interests of his constituents. In 2019, Rep. […]

Farm stand should be allowed To the editor, We are writing in regard to the story about the Meeting House Farm in the June 18th edition. We have lived at 32 Hunnewell Road since 1976. The traffic has greatly increased due to the homes built in the Meeting House Road development when the land was […]

What happens to budget when free money is gone To the editor, I am writing about Scarborough’s budget for the coming year, just approved by our Town Council on Wednesday, May 26. Taxpayers in Scarborough can expect to see an increase in their tax bills this coming year of about 2.1%. The Council exceeded its […]

Councilor’s remarks “reek of privilege” To the editor, I want to take a moment to respond to Council Chair Paul Johnson’s remarks in the March 19, 2021 Scarborough Leader regarding the ICE facility that is now present in Scarborough. Mr. Johnson’s remarks reek of privilege and societal ignorance. To say, “forget the national politics about […]

Town Council calls constituents racists for using word it used To the editor, Depending on who’s using the word, the “character” of Scarborough is racist? In January, I joined the Scarborough Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), which drafted the town’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan. At the 4/21/21 Town Council meeting, I was concerned when Councilor Caterina […]

Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee Update To the editor, Every 10 years, the Town of Scarborough is tasked with reviewing and updating its Charter. While only 18 pages long, the Town Charter is an incredibly important document. It lays the foundation for how we as a community elect our leaders, administer the business of the […]

Town going through too much growth To the editor, I have watched first hand the explosion of our town’s growth over many years but in the last few years it has been totally out of control. The major changes in volume of traffic caused by the high density developments are forever changing the towns character, […]