This November three capital requests may be on the local ballot: Body-worn and in-car cameras for the Police Department for about $1 million, a fire truck replacement for approximately $1 million and a request to replenish our land bond fund for $6 million. Under the Town Charter, it is the Town Council’s responsibility to put […]
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Scarborough’s Summerfest right around the corner
Food, live music, ponies, the popular 5K and Kids Fun Run and more are on tap for the Aug. 16 family event.
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In The Know: Summer updates from town boards and committees
The town of Scarborough has several citizen-led boards and committees working on issues to enhance our community. See what some of the active boards and committees have been up to in the past few months. Find the full details on the town of Scarborough website, shared in our latest Board and Committee Newsletter. Planning Board […]
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Scarborough passes measures to address cannabis facility odor complaints
The Town Council gives police the authority to verify complaints and creates a licensing requirement for landlords who lease to cultivators.
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Scarborough Public Safety seeks OK to buy police body and cruiser cameras and a new fire truck
Voters will likely decide in November whether to authorize borrowing to cover the costs.
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With dips, sips and a sense of community, social club grows
What started out as a couple of young women taking a winter swim at a Scarborough beach is now “this wonderful group for people from all walks of life and people of all ages.”
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Council Corner: A path to continued land conservation in Scarborough
On July 17 at 5:30 p.m. the Town Council held a workshop to discuss the potential referendum questions for this November’s ballot. One of these questions includes a request to replenish the land bond fund. The land bond fund is a town fund that was created in 2000 for the purpose of purchasing land for […]
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Study aims to help Scarborough become more resilient to flooding
A public meeting on the town’s vulnerability assessment will be held Aug. 12.
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Scarborough Library’s Reading Buddies program helps combat the ‘summer slide’
Teens and young children pair up and read together for an hour each week.
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Nomination papers soon available for Scarborough council, school board seats
Papers will be available Aug. 7 for three Town Council seats and one Board of Education seat.