The Scarborough Planning Board listened to the Storage Realty Corp.’s appeal for expansion of the 46 Saco St. storage facility.
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Professional drivers association to hold appreciation event
The Maine Professional Drivers Association (MPDA) will be holding an appreciation event, in conjunction with the Maine State Police, for truck drivers on Monday, Sept. 11 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This event will be held at the southbound scale facility on Interstate 95 in Kittery. […]
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Scarborough Land Trust announces recipient of 2023 Conservationist of the Year Award
Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) honored long-time supporter Lee Sprague with their 2023 Conservationist of the Year Award. Presented on Aug. 24 at their acclaimed Broadturn Farm Dinner event, this annual award recognizes an individual, organization or business for their significant commitment and outstanding leadership in protecting the natural and agricultural resources in the Town of […]
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In the Know: Fall tips for transitioning to organic lawn care
Like organic agriculture, the basic principle of organic lawn care is building and maintaining healthy soil. Soil contains millions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, often called the soil food web. Organic lawn care practices strive to enrich these important parts of the soil through: 1.) aeration, to allow more oxygen, nutrients and moisture into […]
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Scarborough Land Trust teams up with the Maine Outdoor Film Festival to bring films to Scarborough
The Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) is hosting the Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) at Memorial Park (5 Durant Drive, Scarborough – behind the Town Municipal Building), Thursday, Sept. 7. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the films start at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and we recommend bringing a chair or blanket. […]
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Here’s what Scarborough taxpayers can expect if new school project is approved
At the peak of the borrowing period, an average taxpayer would be paying $200 to $400 more per year for the K-3 school project.
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Longtime ‘conservation champion’ honored in Scarborough
Lee Sprague, who has been instrumental in key Scarborough Land Trust acquisitions has received its Conservationist of the Year Award.
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Costco scheduled to open in November in Scarborough
Maine’s first Costco is set to open in Scarborough in November. The membership-only big box store company has added the Scarborough location at The Downs to its website. The 161,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Payne and Scarborough Downs roads was approved by the Scarborough Planning Board last year and comes with a gas station. […]
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People and Business: Aug. 30
Hires, promotions, appointments Simon Griffiths was appointed the chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation, to begin in January, succeeding Greg Dufour, who is retiring after nearly two decades. Griffiths was most recently executive vice president, head of core banking at Citizens Bank, and previously executive vice president, managing director retail network at Santander Bank. […]
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Southern Meetings: Sept. 1-8
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 9/5 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 9/6 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Thu. 9/7 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough Wed. 9/6 8 a.m. Long Range Planning Zoom, Municipal Bldg Wed. 9/6 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal Bldg South Portland Tue. 9/5 6:30 p.m. City […]