A draft of Scarborough’s new Open Space Plan will be available later this month for residents to review and provide input. The plan, developed by the town’s Ad-Hoc Open Space Committee is intended to help guide and prioritize land conservation efforts in town. This summer, the committee held community workshops and staffed a table at […]
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Scarborough transportation study nearing completion
The town is seeking a final round of input from residents before finalizing the study, which will be the first comprehensive transportation study in town since 2005, and presenting it to the Town Council in March.
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Portland is dying to discuss death
Facilitated by death educator Leona Oceania, Portland residents are coming together to speak frankly about the ins and outs of dying and death.
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Draft of Scarborough transportation study available, feedback sought
Scarborough is seeking feedback on its draft of a townwide transportation study. The Town Council held a workshop on Dec. 4 where key elements of the study were presented. The study is available on the town’s website, scarboroughmaine.org, where residents can also find a form to submit their feedback. Comments will be brought to the […]
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Sustainability gathers momentum at Piper Shores
The sustainability goal of a lifecare retirement community in Scarborough will likely sound familiar: become carbon-neutral by 2040. But Piper Shores’ approach to achieving that goal, which would make it the first carbon-neutral retirement community in Maine, began as a grassroots effort that has since evolved into an all-hands-on-deck approach. “A number of years ago, […]
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Scarborough finance clerk retires after 23 years with town
Finance Clerk Barbara Fagnant has retired after 23 years of service to the town of Scarborough. Fagnant began working in the clerk’s office part time in 2001. In her time in Scarborough, she has helped residents in registering vehicles, assisted in holding town elections, taken on roles in the public works and fire departments and […]
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Scarborough’s Santa in the Park on Saturday
Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to Memorial Park in Scarborough on Saturday, Dec. 7. Shuttles will begin running from the high school parking lot to the park at 4:30 p.m. where festivities will begin at 5 p.m., including a chorus performance, Santa’s arrival, tree lighting, fireworks and more before coming to an end at […]
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Scarborough Land Trust honors Becky Warren Seel
The Scarborough Land Trust presented longtime land conservationist Becky Warren Seel with its 2024 Conservationist of the Year Award. Presented in October at a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the Elaine Stimson Warren Woods Preserve, the award recognizes an individual, organization or business for their significant commitment and outstanding leadership in protecting the natural and […]
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In The Know: Three studies underway will guide future planning
Three projects are in process to inform future planning priorities for the town of Scarborough: the vulnerability assessment, open space plan and transportation study. These documents will provide clearer direction and prioritization for addressing some of the major issues facing Scarborough, like the effects of development on our natural landscapes, getting around town safely, and […]
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Scarborough readies itself to craft a new school solution
The Board of Education voted to hire the same architects that worked on 2023’s failed $160 million school project, but school and town officials said they are ready for a fresh approach.