Scarborough Leader

07/26/2024

07/26/2024

The town of Scarborough has several citizen-led boards and committees working on issues to enhance our community. See what some of the active boards and committees have been up to in the past few months. Find the full details on the town of Scarborough website, shared in our latest Board and Committ...

07/24/2024

The Town Council gives police the authority to verify complaints and creates a licensing requirement for landlords who lease to cultivators.

07/24/2024

Voters will likely decide in November whether to authorize borrowing to cover the costs.

07/24/2024

Upon occasion, I have been accused of being “a Pollyanna.” Which, by the way, is an insult. I could get into the oddness of how being compared to a character who tries to spread joy is an insult, but meh, I get it. Relentless cheerfulness in the face of real stressors is annoying. It would […]

07/24/2024

What started out as a couple of young women taking a winter swim at a Scarborough beach is now "this wonderful group for people from all walks of life and people of all ages."

07/22/2024

After leading teams to championships, Wes Ridlon and Denise Curry are our selections.

07/19/2024

On July 17 at 5:30 p.m. the Town Council held a workshop to discuss the potential referendum questions for this November’s ballot. One of these questions includes a request to replenish the land bond fund. The land bond fund is a town fund that was created in 2000 for the purpose of purchasing lan...

07/17/2024

A public meeting on the town's vulnerability assessment will be held Aug. 12.

07/17/2024

Teens and young children pair up and read together for an hour each week.

07/17/2024

Community Services hosts the catered lunch with entertainment and raffles and door prizes.

07/17/2024

Papers will be available Aug. 7 for three Town Council seats and one Board of Education seat.

07/17/2024

Summer in Maine is a delightful season, perfect for beach outings, scenic drives along the coast, and savoring the local culinary delights. Whether you’re indulging in pancakes or waffles with Maine maple syrup at a cozy diner, enjoying eggs Benedict and fries, or experiencing the quintessential w...

07/17/2024

Where I live, there is zero cell service. I mean, I can text people because we have the internet, but if I want to take or make a call? Then I have to wander outside and walk around with my phone held in the air until I find the one spot, approximately four inches square, […]

07/15/2024

State champions Zak Sanders and Emerson Flaker are this year's selections.

07/12/2024

Bell is Scarborough Beach State Park's newest lifeguard dog.

07/11/2024

The town has begun work on an Open Space Conservation Plan to guide and prioritize land conservation efforts is Scarborough. The community is invited to participate in a fun and interactive workshop on July 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Public Safety building as part of the planning process. The worksh...

07/10/2024

The School Building Advisory Committee will work this summer to educate residents about the four options and solicit feedback.

07/10/2024

A grant from the Scarborough Community Chamber of Commerce will allow the historical society to finish preserving the last of the town's 13 one-room schools that is still intact.

07/10/2024

If you are a regular reader of my musings, then you know that I have spent the last few weeks sitting with my mom as she died. If you are new to my writings … well, hello. That’s a big introduction. Welcome to the conversation. I am working my way through my grief, and I […]

07/03/2024

Maine’s newest communities bring with them a rich tradition of celebrating independence, rooted in emotional stories of local resistance against English, French and Italian colonizers back home. In Somalia, where independence was also commemorated this week, on July 1, survivors of the conflicts t...

07/03/2024

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! This holiday is such an interesting one. It doesn’t follow the holiday norms. I mean, it’s not connected to a religious faith like Christmas, Rosh Hashanah or Eid. It isn’t tied to the seasons like a solstice or Thanksgiving. It is not connected with a national ...

07/02/2024

A grand opening ceremony is held at the 60-unit Joceyln Place.

07/01/2024

The Turn the Tide Coalition, with members from throughout Cumberland County, seeks to put an end to phone-centered childhoods and get kids thinking creatively, playing and interacting again.

07/01/2024

The business finds homes for rescue cats from across the state, hosts community events with cats and sells cat-related goods made by local artists.

06/28/2024

There’s nothing better than Scarborough’s beaches in the summer. There are a few guidelines to follow on your summer beach visits. Check signage at beach entrances if you have any questions while you are there. Dogs If you are used to bringing your dog to the beach throughout the year, be aware ...

06/27/2024

The DOT, town and The Downs developers are working together on road improvements.