More than a dozen schools received ‘swatting’ calls, which came from the same IP address that’s been used in previous hoaxes.
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Alfonds, heirs of Dexter Shoe Co., now rank among wealthiest Americans
Scarborough resident Susan Alfond and her brothers amassed their wealth from the shoe company started by their father and bought by investor Warren Buffett.
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In The Know: Vote Tuesday and here’s what’s on the ballot
The municipal and state of Maine elections are held annually on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. This year Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voting will take place on Election Day at the Scarborough High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting by absentee ballot was available in person […]
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Scarborough Meetings: Nov. 1-8
Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 11/7 7 p.m. Board of Education Town Hall Fri. 11/8 8 a.m. Long-Range Planning Zoom, Town Hall
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Scarborough council set to revise piping plover restrictions
The changes expand and clarify restricted activities around the nesting areas, and add least terns to the protected list.
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Junior firefighter muster fostering ‘the future of Maine’s fire service’
The third annual muster brought youth from across the state to compete against each other in tasks like putting on gear, hooking up a fire hose and more.
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Forum: ‘Yes’ vote on Scarborough land bond protects natural areas and water in the face of rapid growth
As residents of Scarborough, we love our town for its sense of community and the connection we have to our incredible landscape—the iconic Scarborough Marsh, our five rivers, spectacular beaches and scenic corridors, fertile farmland, and forests and meadows which provide crucial wildlife habitat. These natural areas offer us clean water, recreation opportunities, and local food sources. For generations, they’ve […]
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Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact
More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.
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Letter: Vote like our democracy depends on it – it does
Having voted in the last 16 federal elections over the past 60 years, I know this 2024 election is different and the most consequential of my life. This election is not about economic, immigration or foreign policy. It is about something much more important – whether we keep our 250-year-old democratic republic or move toward […]