More than 300 residences went without mail, delaying the receipt of prescription medications, tax documents and more. A Postal Service spokesperson disputed the length of the delay.
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Scarborough superintendent to resign
He will stay through the end of the school year.
Scarborough Town Council unanimously passed approved land acquisition
Mondy will be allocated from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund to support the Scarborough Land Trust’s conservation efforts.
Scarborough Public Library fueling community support and engagement
The 12th Annual Fuel Rally aims to raise $25,000 for heating assistance for those in need. It takes place at the library Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon.
$750,000 Gift from Town & Country Federal Credit Union will createnew Esports Arena and support Esports program at the USM
GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine will be building an Esports arena its Gorham campus thanks to a $750,000 gift from Town & Country Federal Credit Union to the USM Foundation. Town & Country, Maine’s second-largest credit union with 40,000 members, will be the founding sponsor of the popular Esports program, which is now […]
In the Know: Grant supports efforts on Scarborough’s unhoused population
Last year, the Town of Scarborough secured a $15,000 Cumberland County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assess the unhoused population in Scarborough. Funding was allocated to first conduct a grassroots field assessment, including in-depth conversations with those unhoused, then, to develop policy and strategy from the data collected. In July 2023, the Town of […]
Piper Shores resident receives high U.K. honor for work in South Africa
U.K.-born John Thompson and his wife, Carol, founded a nonprofit to improve the lives of residents in a South African township.
Recovery efforts from January storms in motion
South Portland will hold a public workshop with state officials this month to discuss its approach to repairs and funding.
We Love to Eat: Feb. 1
Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 3, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Takeout options available, no pre-orders. Baked kidney and pea beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. $10, $5 under 12. Gray bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 3, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 […]
People and Business: Jan. 31
Hires, promotions, appointments Brian Tarbuck was appointed to the Kennebec Savings Bank Board of Directors. He is an engineer, commissioner of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, on the Maine Board of Licensure of Water System Operators and has been a president of the Maine Water Utilities Association. Aleks Kazimierczak was named the […]