There is so much to look forward to in 2023! The Town Council will be approving our 2023 goals as part of our February 1 meeting. While we have set an ambitious agenda for the year, I have faith that this Council in partnership with our Town Manager, amazing Town Staff, dedicated Town Committee members […]
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St. John Paul II Parish announces Lenten programming
SCARBOROUGH – St. John Paul II Parish announces its Lenten season Mass schedules, spiritual programming, social events, faith formation opportunities and charitable efforts spanning from February to April. Spiritual Programming The schedule for Ash Wednesday services and Masses on Wednesday, Feb. 22 can be viewed on https://jp2me.org/events/ash-wednesday-2023 The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten […]
Letters to the Editor, Feb. 17
Appreciation of council updates To the editor, I wish to thank Councilwoman April Sither for her contribution in the Council Corner February 1o edition of the Scarborough Leader. She educated the public about the council’s six committees: their missions, council membership, chairpersons, and days and times of meetings. She also informed the public that these […]
In the Know: Scarborough Fire Department launches new staffing model
SFD hopes for more reliability and efficiency of service to community.
Communities recognizing homelessness isn’t just a Portland problem
Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook are all taking action to address the homelessness crisis that has largely been left to Portland to handle.
First Congregational Church of Scarborough welcome interim minister
First Congregational Church of Scarborough recently welcomed Reverend Linda C. Hey as interim pastor. Hey is an ordained minister with standing in the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ. She holds a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School and has served churches in the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Conferences of […]
Scarborough land sale dispute ends up in court
Ira Hyundai claims the New Jersey company that was going to buy its land on Spring Street was seeking to renegotiate the deal after skipping the closing.
From Augusta: Addressing the EMS staffing shortage
Life happens. Health crises don’t always give advance notice of their arrival. There are times when we find our own lives and the lives of those we love in jeopardy without warning. It is in these moments when the services provided by emergency medical service personnel are necessary and indispensable. These heroic and crucial members […]
Southern Meetings: Feb. 10-17
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 2/14 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Wed. 2/15 4 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/16 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thu. 2/16 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee Library Scarborough Mon. 2/13 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, […]
People and Business: Feb. 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Sebago Technics in South Portland hired three new employees. Zack Jackson was hired as a transportation engineer. Jackson is a recent graduate of the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He was an intern over the summer and fall and now joins the company full-time. Barth Mayengo was […]