Town seeks ad hoc resident committee members
Leader Opinion
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Scarborough town manager: Stay safe as seasons change
The response of our town’s residents and businesses to this year’s COVID-19 pandemic has proven to me that we are resilient in the face of challenges that come our way. Now that initial reopening, beach season, school starting back up, and other measures we approached this year are behind us, the cooler temperatures bring a […]
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Reminder of Maine’s Move Over law
In 2007, a law was passed that requires drivers throughout Maine to slow down and/or pull over if they encounter a stopped emergency vehicle. If you see the flashing lights and fail to respond appropriately, you can be issued a summons and fined $326. Each time a police officer stops a motor vehicle or investigates […]
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That’s what friends are for
Steadfast. It is a term that comes to mind as the Scarborough Public Library prepares to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, beginning Oct. 18. The Friends of the Scarborough Library is a nonprofit, members-based organization that provides support to the nonprofit Public Library in a number of ways: philosophical, fundraising, programming, and volunteerism. Since […]
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Making some progress for Mainers on health care
As someone who practiced family medicine in Gorham for many years. I’ve worked with patients who have struggled to afford their medications, primary care and specialist visits, lab testing and hospitalizations because of the costs of health insurance premiums, copays/coinsurance and deductibles. Nothing breaks my heart more than knowing that some Mainers cannot afford their […]
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Improving racial equity in Maine
Racism in America has been around for generations. Since the murder of George Floyd, a spotlight has again been shown on this grave fact. To undo hundreds of years of racial injustice, we first have to acknowledge that there are some structural issues that have to be addressed. It’s sometimes hard to see the structural […]
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Bonding for a new ladder truck in Scarborough will be on November ballot
This fall’s local ballot contains referendum question 1 asking Scarborough voters if they are in favor of authorizing up to $1.2 million in bonds to fund the cost of a replacing one of our ladder trucks. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to advocate for citizens to vote a certain way, however it is my […]
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Serve up fire safety in the kitchen
The Scarborough Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign is designed to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can […]
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Reflections and parting thoughts from Scarborough Councilor Peter Hayes
I was asked to reflect on my six years on the Scarborough Town Council. During the past six years, I have witnessed remarkable changes in Scarborough. Our town has many points of pride: civically engaged citizens; a working waterfront; pristine natural resources; preeminent public safety professionals; a tremendous school department. Our son graduated from Scarborough […]
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Consider volunteering for Scarborough Trauma Intervention Program
For a number of years now, the Scarborough Police and Fire Departments have been working with an outstanding group called the Trauma Intervention Program or TIP. TIP is a national volunteer program that was founded in 1985. The local chapter was established in Portland in 2005, and Scarborough joined them a few years later. TIP […]