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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Scarborough residents make North Yarmouth Academy Honor Roll
North Yarmouth Academy students living in Scarborough Leader who attained honor roll status for the first semester include: High Honors Grade 10: Jaxon Bradbury Grade 11: Michala Wallace Honors Grade 6: Ellenore Seely Grade 12: Noah Cannon, Emilia McKenney, and Raphael Tessier of Scarborough and Riviere-Rouge, Quebec, Canada
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 […]
Timothy Thorsen announces candidacy for Maine State Senate
SCARBOROUGH — Timothy Thorsen, a retired U.S. Marine colonel, has announced he is running to represent the people of Senate District 30 in the Maine Senate. The district includes the entire town of Gorham and part of Scarborough. “Now is the time when concerned citizens need to step up to serve. I am ready to […]
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 […]
Great-grandfather’s cow pasture now part of Scarborough preserve
Doug and Connie Libby make sure the land that has been in his family for nearly a century will be free from development as part of Warren Woods.
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 […]
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 […]
Scarborough volunteer recognized for ‘passion, dedication’
Art Dillon was named Volunteer of the Year and Scarborough Community Services Hub was also recognized by the Maine Recreation & Parks Association.
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 […]