The municipal budget was formally presented by the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools to the Town Council on Wednesday, March 29. The presentation of the proposed budget establishes the starting point for ongoing discussion and review. This is a critical period each year, as the budget is a representation of our town’s priorities for […]
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Letters to the Editor, April 7
School project needs time out To the editor, As Scarborough Superintendent Bruno reported in the recent installment of “School Stories,” the just-released school enrollment projection indicates the Town will need to increase school capacity soon. This should have surprised no one, in view of the blank check given developers over the last five years. The […]
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Firefighters battle house fire in Scarborough
No one was injured, but two pets are missing after the fire on Friday.
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Scarborough’s proposed municipal, school budget raises taxes 4.4%
The owner of a home assessed at $400,000 would pay $272 more in property taxes under the proposal.
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Southern Meetings: March 31-April 7
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 4/3 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 4/4 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Q&A CEHS Library Tue. 4/4 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 4/6 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/6 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Dept. Scarborough Mon. 4/3 6:30 p.m. […]
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Vernal pool wetlands program to be held in Scarborough
The Scarborough Land Trust and the Amphibian and Reptile Trust International are collaborating for a program on vernal pool wetlands, the breeding habitats for salamanders and frogs. Herpetology expert Greg LeClair will lead the one-hour program at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Broadturn Farm in Scarborough. LeClair created and manages Maine Big Night, a […]
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Nomination papers available for Scarborough trustee for water district
Scarborough residents will elect a Portland Water District trustee at the June 14 election. Nomination papers are available at the Scarborough Town Clerk’s Office and must be returned by April 5. The Portland Water District is governed by 11 trustees representing different municipalities, setting policies to protect water resources and keep public water clean and […]
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Southern Meetings: March 24-31
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 3/28 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Q&A CEHS Library Tue. 3/28 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 3/30 4 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Tue. 3/28 1 p.m. Senior Advisory Committee Zoom Tue. 3/28 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/29 7 p.m. […]
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New fire truck push-in ceremony takes place Sunday
The Scarborough Fire Department received a new pumper truck to add to its fleet. The truck arrived in January and has been undergoing maintenance by our Public Works technicians prior to use. As with any new truck in the Fire Department, it will be honored in an official pushing-in ceremony. The public is invited to […]
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Scarborough is growing, will our schools grow to fit?
“Where will we put everyone?” This was the shared question from educators, school board members, and the community alike after Rebecca Wandell, a school enrollment specialist with over 20 years of experience, presented the findings of the 2022-23 Scarborough Public Schools School Enrollment Study during the March 2 School Board meeting. The extensive study brought […]