Following many months of consideration and planning, Scarborough Town Hall hours will change beginning May 1. The updated hours of operation for town hall will be Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Fridays and weekends. The town began the process of considering a change in its hours last year following […]
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Nature Notes – You can shape the future of Scarborough
In my position as executive director of the Scarborough Land Trust, I can take a walk in the woods as part of my job. This is always a highlight of my day when it can happen. However, most of my responsibilities rest elsewhere including in-person and virtual meetings, writing grant proposals, reviewing maps, reading reports, […]
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In the Know – Scarborough Public Safety seeks new public safety core systems
The fiscal year 2024 proposed municipal budget includes funding for a new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for Public Safety. Scarborough Public Safety utilizes a core public safety software suite comprised of three main components, law enforcement records management, fire department records management, and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). These software systems are critical to a successful […]
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From Augusta – Strengthening our laws to protect police and the public
Earlier this month, I introduced LD 22, “An Act to Impede the Transfer of Firearms to Prohibited Persons,” to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The legislation is a recommendation from the Deadly Force Review Panel, which provides an annual report to the Judiciary Committee. The panel is an independent […]
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In the Know – Town advances conservation and sustainability efforts
Among seven broad strategic goals identified by the Scarborough Town Council at the start of the year was one in the area of sustainability, conservation, and climate change: “Develop a plan to conserve more land in Scarborough and better integrate conservation and sustainability principles into our planning processes.” The town council aligned its goals with […]
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Nature Notes – Connecting with the natural world
This is the start of a new monthly column and a partnership between the Scarborough Leader and the Scarborough Land Trust. Our desire is to connect readers to the natural world. Over time we will explore seasonal observations, natural history, outdoor recreation and access, farming and more. We hope you will join us each month […]
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From Augusta – A responsible budget of needs
Thursday, March 30 was a late but successful night at the State House. We passed a continuing services budget to pay the bills, ensure good governance and honor our commitment to support our communities. This Legislature, we are approaching the biennial budget in two phases to ensure that we keep the lights on and avoid […]
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In the Know: Town of Scarborough presents fiscal year 2024 budget proposal
The municipal budget was formally presented by the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools to the Town Council on Wednesday, March 29. The presentation of the proposed budget establishes the starting point for ongoing discussion and review. This is a critical period each year, as the budget is a representation of our town’s priorities for […]
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In the Know: Updates on Scarborough boards and committees
The Town of Scarborough has nearly 20 citizen-led boards and committees working on a variety of issues to enhance our community. Their efforts are guided by the expertise of citizen volunteers and have a lasting impact in our town. See what some of the boards and committees have been up to in the past few […]
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Scarborough is growing, will our schools grow to fit?
“Where will we put everyone?” This was the shared question from educators, school board members, and the community alike after Rebecca Wandell, a school enrollment specialist with over 20 years of experience, presented the findings of the 2022-23 Scarborough Public Schools School Enrollment Study during the March 2 School Board meeting. The extensive study brought […]