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Piper Shores matches $3,000 towards Fuller Farm Preserve improvements

SCARBOROUGH — Since spring of 2021, Scarborough Land Trust has undergone a series of trail and infrastructure improvement projects at one of its most highly-visited preserves, Fuller Farm Preserve, according to a Land Trust press release. These improvements are ongoing, and include a redesign of the parking lot to accommodate more vehicles, the rerouting of […]

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Summerfest vendor and food truck applications available

SCARBOROUGH —The Scarborough Community Service Hub in Scarborough is now accepting applications for vendors and food trucks for this year’s Summerfest event.   Summerfest is Scarborough’s largest community event and is scheduled for Aug. 19 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Businesses that would like to be part of the event should complete applications before July […]

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Swat teams help police negotiate with man allegedly trespassing in Scarborough building

SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Police, along with two police swat teams negotiating with a man trespassing at a Scarborough building to surrender. Police arrested Adam Jutkiewicz, 35, for trespassing inside a maintenance building on Scarborough Downs Road who refused to come out of the building.  Scarborough Police, along with the Southern Maine Regional Swat team and […]

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Bishop Deeley announces priest assignment for St. John Paul II Parish

SCARBOROUGH — Fr. Alex Boucher has been appointed parochial vicar of St. John Paul II Parish, which includes: St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough; Holy Cross Church, South Portland; St. Bartholomew Church, Cape Elizabeth; and Holy Cross School, South Portland. Fr. Boucher currently serves as parochial vicar at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, which includes: Holy Family […]

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How do you connect, more importantly, why?

If you’re reading this, it is pretty clear that one of the ways you connect is with the ‘In the Know’ column in the Scarborough Leader. For years the publication has been such a perennial presence in town it is easily taken for granted and overlooked. The same could be said for Scarborough Public Library […]

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Pipeline replacement on Gorham Road starts Monday

The replacement of 3,000 feet of natural gas pipeline along Gorham Road in Scarborough beginning Monday, March 28, is expected to cause some traffic delays for up to three months. The speed limit will be reduced in work zones and heavy trucks will be required to detour to Haigis Parkway and Payne Road, according to […]