I wholeheartedly endorse Jean-Marie Caterina for District 1 Cumberland County Commissioner. Caterina has held a variety of jobs in her lifetime that give her insight, perspective and the knowledge she will need to make good decisions for our community and lead at the county level. She has been a school teacher, social worker, worked in […]
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Letter: Wait to see revaluation tax impact before voting for Scarborough budget
We all expect our taxes to go up every year. But this is not a normal year. We’ve been warned by our assessor that the revaluation will increase our taxes almost 5%. This revaluation increase plus the regular budget increase means homeowners will be facing much higher tax increases than we’ve experienced in years. Over […]
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Letter: Scarborough Town Council could have done better on budget
We all need to vote in the June 11 school budget referendum. Before you do, however, please make sure you have seen your new tax bill based on the town-wide revaluation. Many residents are getting 10%-15% tax increases. Despite these punishing increases, the Town Council approved budgets that add 15 school employees and give 6-8% […]
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People and Business: May 29
Hires, promotions, appointments Girl Scouts of Maine appointed new members to its board of directors and senior leadership team: Deirdre Clifford will be the vice president of development. She was previously director of donor engagement and marketing for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine. Tiffany Dembowski of Portland was added as an at-large member. […]
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Scarborough Meetings: May 31-June 7
Wed. 6/5 5:30 p.m. Short-Term Rentals Workshop Town Hall Wed. 6/5 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 6/6 7 p.m. Board of Education Town Hall Thu. 6/6 7 p.m. Community Center Advisory Town Hall
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Farmworkers protest Hannaford’s stance on ‘Milk with Dignity’ movement
A group of Vermont dairy farmworkers is asking the grocery chain to sign on to a program that it says will help improve living and working conditions for migrant farm workers.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Scarborough BMV branch will be closed for at least a month
Further repairs are needed after a roof drain broke during a 2023 winter storm, causing water to cascade into the office.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough council approves $85.6 million town-school budget
The $56.1 million school budget will go to voters on June 11.
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Dozens of Scarborough community members are working to find solution to overcrowded, aging schools
Some 50 residents of all ages have been meeting weekly to come up with four possible concepts to address the problem.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
Scarborough harbor master coasting into retirement
Gene O’Neill, also the marine resource officer for Cape Elizabeth, will go part time before fully retiring.