On July 13, the Town Council held a workshop to review the draft terms of a GMO exemption for The Downs. The town manager, in consultation with council chair and vice chair, was charged to negotiate with the Downs to establish mutually agreeable terms that could allow for an exemption to the Growth Management Ordinance […]

Homelessness in our community is of rising concern, and attempting to figure out how to assemble together the intricate pieces causing the issue can feel daunting. The challenges that have surfaced through the statewide acute homelessness crisis continue to emerge on a daily basis, resulting in community members feeling frustrated, helpless and alarmed. It is […]

Monthly Town Council meetings and workshops are a reliable way to get caught up with the current pulse for what’s happening in Scarborough. To take it one step further, follow along with the more than 10 active boards and committees that meet on a regular basis. While many Town-wide topics of interest are reviewed at […]

Thanks to the Pest Management Policy passed in 2011, all those who use Scarborough parks, playgrounds and sports fields have greatly reduced exposure to pesticides (see 2019 PMAC Report on the Conservation Commission page of the Town of Scarborough website to learn more). Families, pets, wildlife and waterways will all benefit as more and more […]

On Thursday, June 23, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the landmark law that provided equal rights in accessing sports and education, regardless of gender. The effort to establish Title IX was led by Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink, who was the first woman of color elected to Congress, and it was signed into […]

As a mother and parent of a high school student, I know the last couple years have been an extraordinarily difficult time for families. Between our kids being forced to learn from home, the struggle to find child care, trying to keep your family healthy amid a pandemic and now a shortage of baby formula, […]