SCARBOROUGH — A Scarborough man died after Scarborough Fire and Police Departments responded to a reported motor vehicle crash on Route 1 at the Comfort Inn at 2:36 a.m. on Monday. When they arrived, emergency personnel found the lone male, 40-year-old Mudimbiyi Kalombo, unresponsive in the vehicle, police said. Life saving measures were performed and […]
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Scarborough Town Council passes amendments to cannabis license ordinance
The town council voted to amend the marijuana establishment licensing ordinance in hopes of addressing residents’ concerns.
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Scarborough school site purchase fails to progress
The Scarborough Town Council will meet to discuss next steps on Aug. 16.
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Higgins Beach cleaning continues
Scarborough has resumed the cleaning of seaweed in Higgins Beach; it began Aug. 3 and will continue until Labor Day. Local volunteers with the town’s Public Works Department have collected seaweed and removed it from the beach for decades with approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The cleaning was paused this summer […]
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Eastern Trail events coming to Scarborough
A number of Eastern Trail events are coming to Scarborough this summer and fall, many benefitting local causes.
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Two upcoming races to benefit local causes
The 13th Annual St. Maximilian Kolbe 5k Road Race and Kids Fun Run in Scarborough will benefit the South Portland Food Cupboard. The Autumn N’ Ales 5K/10K/Half Marathon Road Race will benefit the Scarborough Land Trust, Project GRACE, and the Holy Cross School.
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LD 290 Property Tax Stabilization for Seniors Repealed by State Legislature
The LD 290 “Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens” program has been repealed by the Maine Legislature. The program enacted in August 2022, was repealed on July 6, 2023, with an effective date of Oct. 11. The popularly regarded program had allowed Maine seniors 65 and older who owned a permanent residence for at least […]
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Public urges Scarborough to “Close the Gap” on the Eastern Trail
The project to “Close the Gap” between Scarborough and South Portland on the Eastern Trail has been in the works for years. The council meeting on July 19 provided updates on the project.
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Town council gives preliminary approval for Warren Woods expansion
The property of interest includes Pitch Pine Bog, an endangered ecosystem in Maine.
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Summerfest returns Aug. 18
The annual celebration returns on August 18 at the Clifford Mitchell Sports Complex.