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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Scarborough heart disease survivor visits nation’s capital to advocate for medical research funding
Mindy Beyer of Scarborough urged Congress to support lifesaving research through National Institutes of Health.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Letters to the editor Oct. 20
Thanks to Scarborough postal workers To the editor, Having read the recent Portland Press Herald (PPH) article regarding the negatives of Maine’s postal service operations, I feel compelled to give positive recognition to our Scarborough Post Office Employees. (Audit of Maine postal operations finds widespread deficiencies PPH 9/14/23) There are only three employees working in […]
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2023
From Augusta: Climate change cannot be ignored
The climate crisis is not a hypothetical threat. This summer, heat records were broken across the globe, with July topping the charts as the warmest month in recorded history. As our oceans warm and our ice caps melt, Maine, too, experiences the impacts of higher temperatures and rising sea levels. For years, this change has […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
Scarborough Land Trust acquires 10 acres adding to Warren Woods Preserve
Warren Woods Preserve just increased by over 10 acres. On Sept. 26, the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) closed on a property off Finch Way on the east side of one of SLT’s most popular preserves. This brings the total size of Warren Woods Preserve to over 313 acres. The parcel was sold to SLT by […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
From Augusta: Taking action to combat climate change
The new school year is well underway, and along with adjusting to hectic schedules, starting new after-school activities and taking adorable back-to-school photos (my wife and I took more than a few of our new kindergartner), we were hit with a reminder of how much climate change is already impacting our lives. Several schools across […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
In the Know: October is Fire Prevention Month
The Great Chicago Fire began on Oct. 8, 1871, and burned for 27 hours eventually ending on Oct. 9, resulting in the death of 300 people. This fire left 90,000 people homeless and destroyed 17,400 structures. In 1911, on the 40th anniversary of this tragic event, the Fire Marshal’s Association of North America began an […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center 2023 Hall of Fame recipients
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center has announced the sixth annual Biddeford Hall of Fame Award Winners for 2023, honoring those who have made significant contributions to the city and/or to the world at large. A ceremony was held Sept. 23 in the Biddeford City Hall Council Chambers to recognize the award recipients. […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Victor F. Scalise Jr.
SEATTLE, Wash. — Rev. Dr. Victor F. Scalise Jr. died of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 15, 2023, at his home in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 91. Vic, to those who knew him, was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on May 21, 1932, to Rev. Victor and Adelina (Filandino) Scalise and was the younger brother […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
Councilor Corner: 2023 community survey update
In the fall of 2021, the town of Scarborough conducted a community survey to better understand the overall satisfaction of town residents and identify areas of improvement to inform the Town Council’s goals for 2022/2023. The statistically valid survey prepared by ETC Institute was mailed to 4,200 households, selected at random, and was considered statistically […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
Op-Ed: Our school, our values
I’ve been tossing and turning a lot at night. The K-8 Strategic School Solution on the ballot this November is really weighing on me. I’m worried about it passing and what it means for our community and youngest residents if it doesn’t. I’ve been involved with the Building Committee for the past two years and […]
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