A mother and daughter who opposed the use of ‘Freak the Mighty’ got their school to drop the text, but the district now faces opposition from the teachers’ union over academic integrity and intellectual freedom.
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Scarborough police chief search down to two candidates
Scarborough town officials have narrowed the field of candidates for police chief to two, and expect a decision by early next month, according to Town Manager Tom Hall. Police Chief Robbie Moulton, after more than 40 years with the department, is retiring effective July 3. Hall said the town initially had a pool of nine […]
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87,000 shots later, MaineHealth closing Scarborough Downs COVID clinic
Organizers said they will be shifting their focus to mobile vaccine centers traveling through the area.
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Southern Meetings: May 21-28
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 5/25 6:30 p.m. School Board Workshop Tues. 5/25 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Thur. 5/27 7 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Mon. 5/24 4 p.m. Communication Meeting Tues. […]
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Maietta Construction agrees to pay $25,000 fine for filling wetlands in Scarborough
Under the terms of a consent decree, the Scarborough company also will pay for wetland restoration projects costing about $850,000 at its property on Pleasant Hill Road.
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We Love to Eat: May 20
Ham Italian Luncheon – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Stewart P. Morrill American Legion Post 35, 413 Broadway, South Portland. Curbside/take-out by advance order only. Meal includes chips, dessert, beverage for $6, www.maineregimentcorps.org. Bean hole supper – 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, curbside pick up. Community meal – […]
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Southern Meetings: May 14-21
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 5/18 10 a.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Tues. 5/18 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 5/19 6:45 p.m. Civil Rights Committee Wed. 5/19 7 p.m. Town Council Ordinance Committee Thur. 5/20 6:30 p.m. Energy Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. […]
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Scarborough hosts waste collection day
The town of Scarborough is holding a hazardous waste collection day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 8. Acceptable materials include fluorescent bulbs, paint thinner, pool chemicals, pesticides and automotive fluids. Unacceptable items include latex paint, propane tanks and smoke detectors. For a complete list, see the town’s May 1 newsletter at www.scarboroughmaine.org. Materials […]
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Beach passes available in Scarborough
Seasonal beach passes are now available in Scarborough for Ferry, Pine Point and Higgins beaches. Passes must be obtained in person in the town clerk’s office, room 215 at the Scarborough Municipal Building, 259 U.S. Route 1. A resident pass is $40; each additional household vehicle is $5. Beach passes for residents age 60 and […]
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Scarborough council to take final vote on budget May 26
A public hearing on the proposed 2022 combined town/school budget in Scarborough Wednesday night took place without any comments from the public at all. “It was curiously quiet,” said Town Manager Tom Hall. The budget, originally unveiled on April 7, stood at $77.1 million, which would have led to a 7.74% increase in the tax […]