O’Donal’s Nursery of Scarborough has entered a fresh chapter in its long history, becoming a worker-owned cooperative. Founded in 1953 by Royce and Selma O’Donal, this family-owned business has been a cornerstone of the community for generations. Nestled on 10 acres of picturesque land in Scarborough, O’Donal’s Nursery has cultivated a reputation as a trusted […]

Overcrowding has been an issue in our Scarborough schools for decades. However, there isn’t much consensus on how to address this ever-growing concern. As a mother with a child in the Scarborough school system, I empathize with the urgency to find a solution. We all want our children to be able to learn in great […]

The climate crisis is not a hypothetical threat. This summer, heat records were broken across the globe, with July topping the charts as the warmest month in recorded history. As our oceans warm and our ice caps melt, Maine, too, experiences the impacts of higher temperatures and rising sea levels. For years, this change has […]

The Scarborough Little League all-star team wins the big game.

SCARBOROUGH – At just 16 years old, Scarborough resident Caroline Benson has achieved something unique, she has piloted a plane by herself. Civil Air Patrol Cadet Captain Caroline Benson of the Portland Composite Squadron has now earned her second set of solo wings, completing her first powered solo flight in a Cessna 172 on July […]