The votes have been cast, the campaigns are over, and a new year is quickly approaching. I am deeply honored to continue representing Scarborough and Gorham in the Maine Senate. Over the past few months, I spent much of my time speaking with folks across our community about their ideas and aspirations for our state, […]
Leader Opinion
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know: Winter fire safety tips and reminders
As we approach December it seems like an opportune time to review some basic winter fire safety tips before the onset of the snowstorms we know are right around the corner. Emergency access and egress leads the list of priorities. If you have an emergency that requires fire, police, or EMS it is very important […]
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Guest Column: A Boy Scout adventure
This past August, Boy Scout Troop 39 from Scarborough planned a trip across the high summits in the Presidential Range of the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire. The idea came to us in the fall of 2021 while on a day hike of Mount Pierce (elevation 4,310). We were following a trail down […]
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From Augusta – Participating in American democracy
On Election Day, as municipal clerks, staff and volunteers from Kittery to Fort Kent set out in the early morning hours to open polling places at 7 a.m., they were treated to the wondrous sight of a total lunar eclipse. It was beautiful and moving – and brought up the same feelings I had throughout […]
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In the Know: Celebrating the abundance around us
Autumn leaves crunch underfoot as a friend and I walk along a favorite trail through the woods. As I take in the fading greens and rich reds and russets and sharp blues of the marsh on a clear bright day, I breathe in the fresh air, stress slides off of me, cares and the persistent […]
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Guest Column: Scarborough library proposed expansion prepares for current and future needs
The public library has always been the place where a community can combine and pool assets to provide resources and tools that individuals and groups use for a wide range of benefits — for education, for self-improvement, for simple enjoyment. Traditionally, those resources have taken the form of the library’s collection (books, videos, magazines, etc.) […]
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Apply for Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program
The deadline to apply for the new Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program is quickly approaching. Completed applications must be submitted to the Scarborough Assessing Office by Dec. 1, 2022. Since the program was enacted on Aug. 8, 2022, the Town of Scarborough Assessing Office has received and processed approximately 1,550 applications. Based on the excellent […]
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Councilor Corner: Elections matter
As I write this column, I find myself reflecting on my eight years of service to the people of Scarborough. I marvel at the changes that have occurred in town over that time. I ponder the annual change in the dynamics of the group of councilors with whom I serve. Ultimately, it is all good. […]
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In the Know: Vote on Election Day, Nov. 8
We’re less than a week away from Election Day, held on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The Municipal and Referendum Election and State of Maine General Election are held annually on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Voting will take place at the Scarborough High School from 7 a.m. yo 8 p.m. Look for the […]
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Opinion: Too many unanswered questions on library expansion
Do great libraries need to be a certain size? We don’t think so. That’s why SMARTaxes is urging a NO vote on the $12.9 million Library expansion bond on the November 8 referendum question. We agree with the overwhelming majority of Scarborough residents — our Public Library is a special place and an invaluable Town […]