Developers plan for the town center portion of the development to evolve into a gathering space and destination for the community, with a central green surrounded by shops, restaurants, breweries and other amenities.
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Scarborough council attempts to settle light industrial district dispute
Residents in the Two Rod Road area have taken issue with industrial uses in their neighborhood, including noise complaints and expressing concerns about heightened traffic and 24/7 operating hours.
From reporter Drew Johnson: A new chapter
I fell in love with newspapers at a young age. It started with the funnies section, followed by the sports section and onward to local and national news as I grew up. Early on, my parents would have to help me navigate the paper – I couldn’t seem to grasp why articles jumped to all […]
Scarborough High School sophomore revives school’s newspaper
Copies of the students’ paper can be picked up at Scarborough Town Hall.
Scarborough students have artwork featured at Portland Museum of Art
The Portland Museum of Art continues its annual tradition of Youth Art Month, and Scarborough students comment on their experience having artwork displayed.
Area land trusts air film to support wildlife
A cohort of 10 land trusts is presenting the wildlife feature-length film “A Peace of Forest” to inspire and energize the community around land conservation.
Scarborough committee to name two final options for school project next week
“We are still targeting a solution under $130 million,” said the committee’s chairman.
Quilter shopping event around state throughout April
Independent quilt shop operators around the state are celebrating the 25th year of their annual Shop Hop. The event runs through April and invites shoppers to go from one quilt shop to another with a “passport,” gathering stamps at each store to potentially win a drawing at the end of the month. Store operators also […]
Portland Water District scholarship deadline is March 31
Students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing a career applicable to the water/wastewater industry (e.g., water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering or public administration) are eligible for the Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship. The deadline to apply for the scholarship […]
Turnpike connector fate is bad news for Gorham, councilor says
Westbrook joins Scarborough in withdrawing support for Gorham turnpike connector. A legislative bill would reverse approval for MTA to build the connector.