A little rain and a lot of snow, above, didn’t stop Bob LaNigra, John Andrews and Carole Brush from sharing stories and enjoying a walk last Saturday on the Eastern Trail as part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend. More...
Feb. 27 Michael Phillips, 60, of Hollis Center, was issued a summons during a motor vehicle stop on Route 1 at 11:12 a.m. for possession of marijuana. Feb. 28 More...
An oral bedtime tale for a Scarborough family will soon be available in book form to children all across the country. Amy Frink, a registered nurse and Scarborough resident, has published, “My Dream Pillow,” a children’s book More...
Representative Heather Sirocki (R-Scarborough) hosted Sean Arsenault Feb. 21 in Augusta. Arsenault was an honorary page and delivered messages and documents to lawmakers. (Courtesy photo) More...
The Leader accepts calendar listings from nonprofit organizations. Submissions must be received 10 days prior to publication. Please e-mail your listing to editor@scarboroughleader.com and indicate the date of your event in the reference line. More...
Program seeks to start a ‘chain reaction’ of compassionate behavior
By Michael Kelley Staff Writer
A program coming to Scarborough High School next week will challenge students not in the classroom or on the athletic fields, but rather on how to be a better person. More...
After sifting through two dozen applications, Jack Anderson, president of the Scarborough Land Conservation Trust Board of Directors, said he feels the board found the perfect candidate to take over the organization, which has been protecting open sp More...
As with the private sector, employees who work in the public sector are an organization’s greatest asset. This is no less true in the town of Scarborough. More...
To the editor: Our town could add another assisted living complex if the plan is approved. A New York developer from Rochester wants to build an 81-unit assisted-living facility with a 20-unit dementia ward. More...
To the editor: It has come to my attention that some businesses in our community, as well as many businesses throughout Maine, may be in jeopardy due to the increased use of online shopping. In Maine, e-giants such as Amazon and Overstoc More...
To the editor: Citizens of Scarborough, everyone who has experienced traffic congestion at Oak Hill and those interested in preserving land in critical areas, please be aware of a large out-of-state company named Wegman with plans to build an More...
Scarborough High School sophomore Abby Mills, 16, grew up on a mountain in Maine, Sugarloaf, to be specific. Since her parents bought a second home near Sugarloaf Mountain 10 years ago, Mills has been skiing every chance she got. More...
Learn more about the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Greater Portland by attending the next monthly team meeting 6 to 7 p.m., March 20 in the South Portland High School Auditorium at 637 Highland Ave. More...