Michael Roy, a certified nursing assistant with Piper Shores, has received the Excellence in Long-Term Care Award from the Maine Health Care Association and the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The annual award celebrates the best and the brightest in Maine’s long-term care community and honors their dedication and commitment to making a positive difference […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Boy Scouts organize camporee in Raymond
Scouts BSA Troop 47 from Scarborough, recently took the lead in organizing and running the 2023 fall camporee held at Camp William Hinds in Raymond. The camporee was widely attended by more than two hundred youth and adults from York, Cumberland, Androscoggin, Oxford and Sagadahoc counties. A camporee is a weekend filled with fellowship and […]
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Letters to the Editor, Dec. 1
Great job for those involed in junior firefighter’muster To the editor, On Sunday, Nov. 5, my family had the pleasure of watching 75 student firefighters participate in a Junior Firefighter’s Muster. I was very impressed with the seriousness and professionalism that these participants demonstrated. It was great to see these young men and women having […]
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In the Know: How to be safe this winter
Before the onset of the snowstorms, this is an opportune time to review some basic winter fire safety tips. Emergency access and egress leads the list of priorities. If you have an emergency that requires fire, police, or EMS it is very important that we have adequate access to get to you. That means the […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Nov. 22
Hires, promotions, appointments Maine Behavioral Healthcare has appointed Lee Wolfrum of Freeport as medical director of Spring Harbor Hospital in Westbrook. He was an associate professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. FocusMaine co-founder and co-chair Andrea Cianchette Maker was named president of the the nonprofit economic development organization. She previously […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Two holiday events in Scarborough next week
Scarborough Community Services is providing some holiday fun next weekend, starting with gingerbread houses and ending with Santa. A gingerbread house decorating event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Community Services Hub. Attendees will be provided an easy-to-build house, icing and candy. There will be free refreshments, music and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
State wants to raise roadways to prevent flooding on Route 1, Pine Point Road in Scarborough
The project, a few years away, would heighten low-lying sections of Route 1 and Pine Point Road by 4 feet.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Southern Meetings: Nov. 24-Dec. 1
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 11/27 6 p.m. School Building Workshop Zoom Tue. 11/28 6 p.m. Council Appointments Town Hall Tue. 11/28 6:30 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS Wed. 11/29 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Town Hall Wed. 11/29 6:30 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 11/30 6:30 p.m. School Building Forum Town Hall Scarborough Tue. […]
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The People of Pine Point, Inc. take action
The People of Pine Point, Inc. is a newly formed nonprofit organization in Scarborough. They say they plan to address the challenges posed by significant population growth in the Pine Point and beach community, aiming to amplify community concerns and collaborate with town authorities, with diversity playing a key role in their initiatives.
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Boy Scout Troop 39 travels to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico
Visiting Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico is considered the epitome of Scouting. Each year, approximately 18,000 participants attend the ranch. Encompassing over 140,000 acres of rugged New Mexican backcountry, it is a place for adventure and opportunity. The ranch is also rich in history and culture, with traces of Native American settlements, mining […]