Many of our residents in town have strong roots in Scarborough with decades and generations of family ties. Our Scarborough town staff mirrors this, too, with some workers dedicating themselves to our municipality for 20, 30, 40 years or more. This month, on the fourth anniversary of his passing, we’re honoring the legacy of Jim […]

Marijuana laws have been Maine legislation for decades. In 1976, Maine decriminalized possession. The state’s first medical marijuana law passed in 1999, and was further amended in 2012. Most recently, a 2016 law legalized recreational use. Currently, there are no retail sales of marijuana permitted in Scarborough, but as state laws on marijuana change, so […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, this past year was the most challenging of their entire lives. People were forced to leave their jobs, isolated from their families and friends, and missed out on holidays and other beloved traditions. Folks who have worked their entire lives […]

Recently, the U.S. Coast Guard captain of the Port of Portland, B. J. Lefebvre, issued a formal certificate of merit to the Scarborough Fire Department Marine Rescue Team for an incident that occurred last fall. Captain Lefebvre taped a video presentation due to COVID-19 restrictions, and followed it up by sending framed copies of the […]

Winter can feel like an awfully long season if you don’t have a share of activities to keep your spirits up. Thankfully in Scarborough, there are a number of places to let out your inner Yeti. Snowshoe on Scarborough Land Trust trails, pass through a local café for hot chocolate, or find a pair of […]

Even though we lost all the snow we received in December, now that we are officially in the winter season I wanted to remind everyone of the Scarborough Fire Department’s Adopt a Hydrant program. In Scarborough we have a variety of different types of fire hydrants. Our community is so large we are actually covered […]

With the new year comes a press of the “reset” button. Start by tackling the clutter at home, and the clean streak may spark some goal-getting in other areas of your life, too. But before you go hauling everything to the garbage bin, here are some tips for starting anew with a clear environmental conscience. […]