Reporters from The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly, American Journal, Sentry and Leader received recognition from the Maine Press Association for their stories. Drew Johnson, a reporter for the Scarborough Leader and South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry, received first place in the “Continuing Story” category for weekly newspapers for his reports last summer on The Lumbery’s legal […]
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In The Know: Vote Tuesday and here’s what’s on the ballot
The municipal and state of Maine elections are held annually on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. This year Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voting will take place on Election Day at the Scarborough High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting by absentee ballot was available in person […]
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Scarborough council set to revise piping plover restrictions
The changes expand and clarify restricted activities around the nesting areas, and add least terns to the protected list.
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Junior firefighter muster fostering ‘the future of Maine’s fire service’
The third annual muster brought youth from across the state to compete against each other in tasks like putting on gear, hooking up a fire hose and more.
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Scarborough voters consider $6M land bond question
Some proponents say adding to the fund, and subsequently conserving land, can help combat the town’s rapid growth of development.
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Managing growth is a priority for Scarborough Town Council candidates
Scott Doherty, Cory Fellows and Crescencia Maurer are vying for the seats of Donald Hamill and Nick McGee, who are not running for reelection.
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Senate District 29
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough
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Council Corner: On closing a chapter and opening another
“There is nothing new under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:8 (ESV) Over the past six years we have faced great challenges and made big decisions together. We survived COVID and historic, damaging storms. We rewrote the comprehensive plan to preserve our wetlands. We involved and engaged the public through expanded communications, workshops, public comment and […]