The Scarborough Kiwanis club is holding a sock drive to benefit Preble Street in Portland, which provides services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty. The club is collecting new adult-sized socks, hats, and gloves through Jan. 7. Donations can be dropped off at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, 41 Gorham […]
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In the Know: Scarborough citizen-led committee updates
The Town of Scarborough has nearly 20 citizen-led boards and committees supported by the commitment and expertise of resident volunteers. The boards and committees each have a charge and goals which guide their work and create lasting impact in our town. Here is what some of the busier boards and committees have been up to […]
Looking for a job? CareerCenter services are available at Scarborough Public Library
Free CareerCenter services are available at the Scarborough Library
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces new employees
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) has hired six new employees across several departments. Gerard Morin has been hired as vice president, audit manager. Morin is a graduate of USM, and has most recently been employed by Avangrid, Inc. (parent company of Central Maine Power) as the manager of Local Taxes and Audit […]
‘Extreme’ delays plague mail delivery during busiest week of year, union says
Some customers, according to the union, are now going five or six days without regular mail service – as the holidays send delivery volumes to their peak.
In the Know: Scarborough police chief’s Year in Review
My first year as the Scarborough police chief has been very active with many changes within our department, combined with the day-to-day challenges our officers face in our community. I knew coming into the role as police chief last December, retired Chief Robbie Moulton would be a hard act to follow. As I have learned […]
Police host ‘critical’ tri-community food drive Dec. 17
Police departments in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough will be accepting food and monetary donations Saturday morning for distribution to local food pantries.
‘Pack the Pantries’ food drive to be held in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough
Police departments are hosting joint food drives on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Southern Meetings: Dec. 16-23
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 12/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 12/22 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 12/21 6 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal Building South Portland Mon. 12/19 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Planning/Dev. Office Tue. 12/20 4:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 12/20 6:30 p.m. City Council Zoom, […]
Scarborough Town Council gives initial approval for Burnham Road land acquisition expenditure
A second vote is needed to give the final okay for an expenditure of up to $140,000 from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund to purchase the property from a private landowner. The deal has not closed yet, but the funding has been approved.