One of the disappointing side effects of the current (and growing) overcrowding of our K-2 schools is the reduction in specialist time due to lack of adequate space. Those who have followed the unified school project closely, have heard this echoed often. And for good reason, this is an unfortunate but representative example of the […]
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Council Corner: Finding a Solution for Scarborough Schools
It is not lost on me that the process to get to a potential referendum on a new school project has been a long and winding road that most residents in town have not fully traveled. There have been stops and starts, not to mention a global pandemic, since I first voted against the proposal […]
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Smarter traffic lights signal good news for Route 1 drivers in Scarborough
Five upgraded traffic lights between the Scarborough Connecter and the municipal complex should result in shorter waits on red.
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Scarborough Community Services seeks votes to win WinterKids grant
Scarborough Community Services is seeking the community’s help in their bid for a grant. A grant from The WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund will be awarded to multiple Maine organizations in three categories – public schools, nonprofits, and parks and recreation departments. Community members will decide the winners with online voting. First place in each […]
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Regional crisis response team running short on volunteers
Local first responders and hospitals rely on the nonprofit organization to provide emergency support to people in the middle of an unexpected crisis.
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Southern Meetings: July 21-28
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 7/24 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Scarborough Tue. 7/25 1 p.m. Senior Advisory Committee Zoom Tue. 7/25 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/26 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Municipal Bldg Wed. 7/26 6 p.m. Housing Alliance Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 7/27 6:30 p.m. Sanitary District Municipal […]
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A budget to help all Mainers
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 28, the Legislature’s budget committee completed their work on the biennial budget. They spent the entire night on Tuesday negotiating and voting on every line item of the budget, each of which would help improve the lives of Mainers. Their hard work and long hours at the negotiating […]
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Next phase of Route 1 traffic signal upgrades now complete
Route 1 traffic signals in Scarborough are being upgraded in a phased approach to improve traffic flow. Most recently, new adaptive traffic signals have been installed along Route 1 from Municipal Drive to the 701 Connector by the Maine Medical Center campus. The upgrade goes into effect in mid-July. An adaptive traffic control system (ATCS) […]
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Scarborough Historical Society launches outreach program
As one more way to fulfill its mission to share Scarborough’s rich history, the Scarborough Historical Society is offering a representative to present one of four possible programs to other groups in the area. In an effort to make people more aware of our exciting heritage, the SHS is sending Linda Snow McLoon to present […]
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Recently approved school budget explained
The Scarborough Schools Leadership Council and Board of Education are pleased to present our FY 24 Budget. The detailed budget development process begins with our “level services” budget, which equates to the resources required to maintain the same programs and services that the school district currently provides. Overall, our expense increase of 5.78% is in […]