The Downs
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Scarborough’s GMO: The history, its impact and The Downs
From addressing a surge in residential growth in the late 1990s to its role in the development of a town center, the town's evolving growth management ordinance has been front and center.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Freeport man’s vision: Disabled will reside with dignity
The goal of Paul Linet's nonprofit 3i Housing of Maine is to create affordable apartments, with a big focus on assistive technology, for people with physical disabilities.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2022
The lack of workforce housing in Maine is impacting many local businesses and residents
Business owners say that without more affordable housing, its difficult to find help.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2022
Council working with The Downs developers on GMO exemption
The Town Council will bring the matter back up in September.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Scarborough considers doubling housing permits at The Downs
The Town Council and developers of The Downs are trying to come to a compromise to let Crossroads Holdings build more than 850 housing units over the next decade.
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PublishedMay 20, 2022
The Downs makes a donation to the Scaborough Land Trust
Warren Woods Preserve is now the second largest conservation area in Scarborough.
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PublishedMay 13, 2022
The Downs Innovative District is home to many different commercial spaces including Throttle Car Club
Check out the new commercial buildings at the Downs.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
Letter: Scarborough concerned about Costco parking, but what about The Downs?
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Scarborough Planning Board, Costco grapple over parking
Board members are not pleased with the size of the planned parking lot, but Costco says the size is not an option.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2022
Scarborough may double yearly building permits for Downs
The Town Council gives preliminary approval to exempting the town center portion of the development from a town building cap.