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The Town of Scarborough Conservation Commission, Scarborough Land Trust, Scarborough Public Library, and Friends of Scarborough Marsh invite you to learn about how our critical natural resources may be impacted in the future and how groups are working to protect them. This is a three-part series that began with a program on Sept. 12 about […]

Op-Ed: We can do better on the school project

by Steve Hanly For SMARTaxes September 18, 2023

Do Scarborough’s K-8 schools need significant improvements? Yes. Is the proposed $160 million mega-school solution the best one? We don’t think so. And we are urging a no vote at the Nov. 7 referendum. SMARTaxes stands for Scarborough Maine Advocates for Reasonable Taxes. Like the vast majority of Scarborough residents, we recognize that providing a […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Scarborough Transportation Network open house takes place Sept. 26

September 18, 2023

What are your thoughts on Scarborough’s bike and pedestrian network? Roadway safety? The Town of Scarborough Transportation Committee wants to hear from you. The committee is holding an Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. to gather public input to inform an updated Town-wide Transportation Study. The open house will be […]

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Local residents earn student honors

September 18, 2023

Seton Hall University announced that Meredith Dalrymple of Scarborough has qualified for the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. Gabrielle Kurchin of Gorham (04038) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 Dean’s List. The Southern New Hampshire University named the following students as being named to the Summer 2023 President’s List: Emily Wellman of […]

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

The Tinkerbus hits the road

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts’ Tinkerbus, a new mobile learning and creativity hub, is hitting the road to bring exciting learning adventures directly to communities across Scarborough, according to a press release from the organization. The Tinkerbus is set to host a series of engaging and diverse programs at various locations throughout Scarborough and surrounding […]

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Council Corner: Scarborough Ordinance Comittee tackles important tasks

by Nick McGee Scarborough Town Council September 18, 2023

It has been about nine months since I’ve become chair of the Ordinance Committee. I sit with Councilors Caterina and Sither – and together, we have tackled quite a few important issues in the last nine months. Keeping up to date with the ongoings of our busy community is no small task – so here’s […]

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Nature Notes: Goldenrods important for pollinators

by Andrew Mackie Executive Director of Scarborough Land Trust September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Fall is a wonderful time of year in New England. Walking through meadows in September takes me back to my childhood growing up next to an old field. As much as apples and cider signify the start of fall, so does the explosion of the bright yellow flowers of goldenrod. It was an easy way […]

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Motorcyclist dead at scene of accident in Scarborough

September 15, 2023September 18, 2023

SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough police responded to an emergency call reporting a motorcycle accident on Sept. 14. The lone operator, 52-year-old Brian Buck was found dead at the scene when officers and members of the Scarborough Fire Department responded to the call which was received at about 5:39 a.m. around 93 Broadturn Road, according to police. […]