We set out on a very ambitious agenda this year. I’m happy to share with everyone that the council, town staff and our citizen committees have made significant progress on our council goals. We plan to have a mid-year checkpoint to reaffirm our commitment to our existing goals or modify them further for the rest […]

Summer is by far the busiest time of year for Scarborough Community Services. We are gearing up to serve more than 300 kids in grades K-8 for summer day camp and summer adventure trips. We have prepared our three beaches and trained staff for the beach season already underway. We are also finalizing plans for […]

There’s nothing better than Scarborough’s beaches in the summer. Beach parking passes are now available for purchase in the town clerk’s office. Please bring your vehicle registration and proof of residency if you are purchasing the resident pass. Fee collection at the town beach lots begins Memorial Day weekend. There are a few guidelines to […]

Scarborough’s population is growing. Our town experienced a larger influx of people than any other community in the state from 2010 to 2020. We went from being the ninth largest municipality in 2010 to the seventh in 2020. The seven municipalities larger than us, Portland, Lewiston/Auburn, Bangor, South Portland, Biddeford, all have something we don’t; […]

The fiscal year 2024 proposed budget includes a town-wide revaluation to be conducted by the assessing department. A revaluation is the process of updating all property values in town to reflect their current market value (i.e., to maintain reasonable estimates of what each property could sell for on the open market). The assessor has proposed […]

Health care is a human right, and that right includes access to quality reproductive care and safe, legal abortion care. Even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of federal abortion law precedent last June, access to abortion was under constant attack. However, the reversal of Roe v. Wade issued a […]

Warmer winters and reduced snowfall mean a longer, more extended tick season here in southern Maine. It’s more important than ever to commit to thorough tick checks for yourself, your children and your pets, and to take these ten recommended safety precautions whenever you are enjoying the outdoors: 1. Avoid wooded or bushy areas, tall […]

Millions of birds are on the move up and down the Atlantic coast. Spring migration is one of the largest seasonal natural history occurrences easily observed by individuals living in southern Maine. An estimated 3.5 billion birds migrate to the United States and Canada each year according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Peak time […]

The fiscal year 2024 proposed municipal budget includes funding for expanded social service resources within the public safety department. The need for more social services is in response to the increased demand in the past year for programs like general assistance. The general assistance program sees more clients seeking aid for housing, food, and other […]