There’s nothing better than Scarborough’s beaches in the summer! To balance the many uses of the beaches — playing, relaxing, exercising, swimming, fishing, ball fetching, wildlife habitat, etc. — the Town has set rules for humans and their four-legged friends. Please keep these guidelines in mind on your next visit, and check signage at beach […]
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Downtown Committee discusses green spaces, traffic plan, and more for the downs
The Downtown Development Committee held its first in-person, on-site workshop on June 22. Crossroads Holdings, General Contractor team for The Downs, presented a conceptual layout of the downtown area based on the committee’s weeks of work, research, and visioning sessions. Crossroads Holdings hired Goody Clancy, an architecture, planning, and preservation firm, to take the committee’s […]
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Scarborough Police Chief Robbie Moulton reflects on his career as he retires
Retirement: It seems that just yesterday I didn’t even recognize that word, but alas, the day has come. As I prepare to leave a career that I have had for over 44 years, I have been overwhelmed by the kind words and well wishes of so many people. I have heard the term bittersweet tossed […]
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Guest Column: Pine Point on the Fourth of July
My favorite holiday is the 4th of July … at the beach. There is something special about the open space and fireworks over the ocean. My brother lives on Pine Point and what a holiday to spend in this neighborhood. First things first — I am in line early at Ocean Park Grocery for the […]
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New “Pitch In Pails” for Pine Point Beach cleanups is here
A day at the beach just became an opportunity to leave it a little cleaner than you found it. Scarborough Community Services recently launched “Pitch In Pails,” an exciting new effort for our community to get involved in helping keep our beaches clean. Debuting at Hurd Park, Pitch In Pails encourages beachgoers to participate in […]
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Scarborough Comprehensive Plan nears adoption, public hearings in June
What will our town look like in the next five, 10, 15 years? This question was central to discussions as the Town of Scarborough’s Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) developed the 2021 Comprehensive Plan. The goal of a Comprehensive Plan is to plan for and guide future growth and development in alignment with the community’s […]
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What is a media mentor?
Media Mentorship is the role librarians play in supporting a family’s decisions and practices around the use of media, defined as both print and non-print resources. Librarians have been practicing media mentorship since, well, the beginning of libraries. On any given day, the Youth Services staff can be found recommending the best book to read […]
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Scarborough Town Council approves the budget
On Wednesday, May 26th, the Town Council approved the Town and School Budget. While last year’s budget process dealt with significant uncertainty and required sacrifices as the community faced the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 budget represents restoration and hope. Last year, many tough decisions were made to put several initiatives on hold, place employees on […]
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Scarborough celebrates Memorial Day
As we approach the Memorial Day weekend I thought it appropriate to remind everyone why we celebrate this special holiday. I also wanted to highlight the various organizations that come together for Scarborough’s annual celebration each year. Memorial Day was borne out of the American Civil War and was first observed in 1868 as Decoration […]
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Scarborough municipal budget unanimously adopted, exceeds budget goal
In a May 26 special Town Council meeting, the Fiscal Year 2022 budget was voted on and approved unanimously by the Town Council. The municipal budget process for the Fiscal Year 2022 budget began with an initial presentation on April 7. Per the Town Charter, the Council must adopt the budget no later than 60 […]