Warren Woods Preserve just increased by over 10 acres. On Sept. 26, the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) closed on a property off Finch Way on the east side of one of SLT’s most popular preserves. This brings the total size of Warren Woods Preserve to over 313 acres. The parcel was sold to SLT by […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Little League shines as the 11U Maine State champions
The Scarborough Little League all-star team wins the big game.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know: October is Fire Prevention Month
The Great Chicago Fire began on Oct. 8, 1871, and burned for 27 hours eventually ending on Oct. 9, resulting in the death of 300 people. This fire left 90,000 people homeless and destroyed 17,400 structures. In 1911, on the 40th anniversary of this tragic event, the Fire Marshal’s Association of North America began an […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Councilor Corner: 2023 community survey update
In the fall of 2021, the town of Scarborough conducted a community survey to better understand the overall satisfaction of town residents and identify areas of improvement to inform the Town Council’s goals for 2022/2023. The statistically valid survey prepared by ETC Institute was mailed to 4,200 households, selected at random, and was considered statistically […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Op-Ed: Our school, our values
I’ve been tossing and turning a lot at night. The K-8 Strategic School Solution on the ballot this November is really weighing on me. I’m worried about it passing and what it means for our community and youngest residents if it doesn’t. I’ve been involved with the Building Committee for the past two years and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
The Downs development delivering on town’s vision, Scarborough officials say
The positive impact on the town so far can be seen in lower taxes, more housing and traffic improvements, and the developer will break ground on the downtown phase of the project in a few weeks.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Town holding its first Sustainable Scarborough Day
The town of Scarborough is hosting its first-ever Sustainable Scarborough Day Sunday, Oct. 1. Community members can drop in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Wentworth School to meet with experts, local businesses, nonprofits and enthusiasts, who will offer sustainability tips on topics ranging efficient homes to waste management, land conservation and climate action. […]
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DNA from Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect adds to evidence in Maine woman’s killing, prosecutors say
The New York man has been charged in the killings of 3 of the women whose bodies were found along a remote beach highway on Long Island, and has been named as the the prime suspect in the death of a 4th woman.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Sept. 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Sebago Technics appointed Jacob Bartlett as the regional manager of its Sanford/York County Office. He joined the firm as a professional land surveyor through the acquisition by Corner Post Land Surveying last year. People Plus elected three members to its board of trustees: Terri Burgess of Brunswick, a registered nurse doing freelance […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Southern Meetings: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Cape Elizabeth Sat. 9/30 12:30 p.m. Human Library Committee T.M. Library Tue. 10/3 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 10/4 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Thu. 10/5 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 10/5 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough Wed. 10/4 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Municipal […]