Thanks to road crew To the editor, Black Point and Spurwink Roads have recently been beautifully improved by hard working employees from the DOT and Shaw Brothers Paving Co. Flag holders, big machine operators, ground crews all work together to create safe, smooth roads. Their work is so important and is often not adequately acknowledged. […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Autumn N’ Ales 5K/10K/Half Marathon Road Race in Scarborough set for Sept. 25
SOUTH PORTLAND — All alumni of Holy Cross School in South Portland are encouraged to gather together for a weekend of friends, fellowship, and fun at an Alumni Celebration set for September 24-25. Saturday, September 24 Alumni will gather at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day […]
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Scarborough Public Library as idea incubator and satellite office
The recent vote of the Scarborough Chamber of Commerce to support the library expansion project is no surprise to those in the know. Perhaps more than any of the towns around greater Portland, Scarborough has generated multiple organizations and business ideas that are improving society every day. And the Scarborough library has been — and […]
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Maine Med, nurses reach contract agreement with 15% wage increases over 3 years
The tentative agreement will be voted on next week and is the first contract negotiated by the nurses union since it was formed last year.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Ballots are set for local council, school board races
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough all have seats to be filled in the Nov. 8 election.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Southern Meetings: Sept. 16-23
Cape Elizabeth Tues. 9/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 9/21 5:30 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thur. 9/22 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee TML Scarborough Mon. 9/19 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall/Zoom Tues. 9/20 4 p.m. Finance Committee Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 9/21 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall/Zoom Thur. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Drug use education program growing around state
The program, which focuses on real stories of people in recovery to teach youth about the dangers of drugs, is now used in nine school districts.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scaborough Planning Board approves Maine’s first Costco
The Scarborough Planning board approved plans to construct Maine’s first Costco Wholesale at the intersection of Payne Road and Scarborough Downs Road in The Downs development on Monday, Aug. 29. Plans call for a 161,000-square-foot retail facility and accessory gas station. During the meeting, board members expressed general satisfaction with the wholsesale membership company’s compliance […]
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Scarborough hires new planning director
Autumn Speer worked in Texas before moving to Scarborough
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know: September is National Preparedness Month
During September we recognize National Preparedness Month, a great opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of personal and family preparedness. This year’s theme is “A Lasting Legacy: The life you’ve built is worth protecting”. Planning is the first step in preparedness. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is […]