A proposal to amend the Maine Constitution to protect reproductive autonomy has been presented to the Maine Legislature this session. LD 780, “Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Protect Personal Reproductive Autonomy,” sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic, is Maine’s response to the US Supreme Court decision, Dobbs […]
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Len Libby Candies and Scarborough Police pair up for Valentine’s Day ‘Cupid Cops’ program
Len Libby Candies and the Scarborough Police Department paired up to “spread a little love” in the community and deliver nearly 90 boxes of chocolates to residents in the community who have lost a loved one over the past two years. Through its police officer and other department personnel delivered the chocolates on Valentine’s Day. […]
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Smiling Hill Farm could be a roadblock for preferred Gorham Connector route
The 500-acre, 13th-generation family operation in Westbrook wants to preserve the farmland and forest it has cultivated and harvested since 1720, but some of its woodland lies in the path of the Maine Turnpike Authority’s proposed 4-lane highway.
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MDOT releases work plan for state bridge and road projects
AUGUSTA – Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan includes a number of projects for Senate District 29. The annual plan, released , Maine Department of Transportation, outlines the department’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation upgrades and maintenance projects. “I am grateful for the Maine Department of Transportation for putting together this robust plan,” […]
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From Augusta: Universal pre-K is the way
I believe a quality education is the foundation for an individual’s success. In particular, access to quality early childhood education has been shown to have a clear impact on a child’s future success in life. Last month, the Maine Legislature’s Commission to Study Expansion of Public Preschool and Early Care and Education issued its final […]
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In the Know: Town to update property values this spring
This spring, the Assessing Department is conducting a town-wide revaluation to ensure greater assessment equity for all of its taxpayers. A revaluation is the process of updating real property values to reflect their current market value (i.e., to maintain reasonable estimates of what each property could sell for on the open market). This is the […]
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Scarborough superintendent leaving for new job at close of school year
Geoff Bruno has submitted his resignation to accept a job in Massachusetts.
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Southern Meetings: Feb. 9-16
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/12 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 2/13 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 2/13 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 2/14 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 2/14 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 2/15 8:30 a.m. School Board Advisory Zoom Thu. 2/15 6 p.m. […]
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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum hopes to restore school tour program
For many years, Scarborough school children studying Scarborough history visited the Scarborough Historical Society & Museum for special educational tours. In addition to visiting the museum’s exhibits, students were shown how early games were played, how corn was popped in an earlier time, and how children used small chalk boards instead of paper. They got […]
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Letters to the editor, Feb. 9
New Scarborough community association joins disaster relief efforts To the editor, This week the People of Pine Point, Inc. completed its registration as a community association by approving a board of nine directors with Heidi Davis as chair and electing officers. Congratulations to those people. We look forward to working as a unified leadership team […]