Mobile technology and your manners To the editor, The coronavirus pandemic has given us a new perspective on what it means to be connected. Overall data usage on mobile devices has spiked in recent months. This increase has heightened our awareness of common annoyances related to mobile technology use among family members and out in […]

Support Sophie Warren To the editor, I am writing this letter to support Sophie Warren, who is running as an Independent from Scarborough for the Maine House of Representatives, Coastal District 29. She will be on the ballot Nov. 3. I will proudly cast my vote for her. Sophie is an educated, energetic young woman […]

Support Stacy Brenner To the Editor, As a resident of this community for 27 years who cares deeply about its future, I am writing to encourage you to join me in supporting, and more importantly, voting for, Stacy Brenner for State Senate. I have been struck by Stacy’s warmth, thoughtfulness and commitment to our community. […]

A letter to the community from the Friends of Scarborough Library, At this time of year many of you are eagerly awaiting the Friends of the Scarborough Library Book Sale. You have donated books, marked your calendars and made ready a list of favorites you hope to find at the sale. Our volunteers have sorted […]

In support of Anne Carney To the editor, During these difficult and demanding times, it is important to elect the most capable and dedicated people at all levels of government. For Maine Senate district 29 (South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough) that person is Anne Carney. Currently representing Cape Elizabeth in the Maine House of Representatives, […]

Anne Carney for Senate To the editor, I am writing in support of Anne Carney who is a candidate for State Senate in District 29 (South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough). Currently Anne is serving in the Maine House of Representatives as a member of the Labor and Housing committee. Anne has practiced […]

Taxpayers have a right to know To the editor, The Scarborough School Budget this year has built in secret pay increases for teaching staff. First, there is a lump sum payment to teachers for the retroactive payments they would have earned if their contract had been settled last August when the previous contract expired. Next, […]

Anne Carney has ‘solid track record’ To the editor, I urge fellow Scarborough Democrats to vote for Anne Carney for Senate District 29. She is currently serving in the House of Representatives and has established a solid track record of advocacy and accomplishments for our community. Her website at www.annieformaine.com presents the highlights of her […]

Message to town leadership: Keep beaches open for residents As a resident and taxpayer in Scarborough, I’m reaching out wondering the plan as summer approaches. I’m growing increasingly frustrated and scared as I see our town covered with out of state plates. Mainers, such as myself, have sacrificed — as have all of you — […]

To the editor, Are you kidding me, with all that has been going on we have a proposed 2 percent tax increase. First we got slammed with a revaluation, then Coronavirus 19 and then the economy took a dump. What is the Council and Manager thinking of? People are out of work, never mind thinking […]