Scarborough News

Stakes fillies featured at Scarborough Downs Friday, July 03, 2009 - by Michael Sweeney, for Scarborough Downs Scarborough, ME --- Maine Sire Stakes action made its 2009 debut at Scarborough Downs on Friday as the 3-year-old filly pacers contested twin splits for identical $10,454 purses.

Scarborough, ME - AspenCross Financial Group, an independent community-based financial advisory, investment management and employee benefits firm, is pleased to announce that Stephen H. Russell, a resident of Pownal, Maine has joined the firm as an Investment Advisor Representative.

Clam flats near Higgins Beach in Scarborough were closed Thursday after days of heavy rains that have washed bacteria and pollutants into coastal Maine waters.

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Hanover Borough officials are exploring the possibility of allowing residents to pay municipal bills by credit card.

Ed Ahlquist is shin-deep in water as he puts out his 'pick your own' sign Monday at Ahlquist Farm in Gorham.

SCARBOROUGH, Maine - Lobsterman Greg Turner keeps a sandwich-board sign at the end of his driveway that advertises fresh lobster for sale from his garage, an attempt to claw for a few extra dollars by reaching buyers directly.

AUGUSTA : The Public Information Office compiled the following items June 18, for the Maine Department of Public Safety: More than 8,000 free bicycle helmets are going to Maine schoolchildren, thanks to a grant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety.

Rain forced commencement inside, but did nothing to dampen the spirits of Cape Elizabeth High School senior Charles Colburn, who signals his pleasure as he makes his way up to receive his diploma on June 14 in the school gymnasium.

Richard N. Burgess, 81, formerly of West Kennebunk, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the Veteran's Home in Scarborough.

The cities and towns in Greater Portland might soon take a regional approach to land-use and transportation planning, a concept that some officials believe will protect Maine's "quality of place" while fostering economic development.

SCARBOROUGH : As Scarborough seniors sat in their red caps and gowns in front of a packed Merrill Auditorium in Portland, awaiting tangible evidence of adulthood, Valedictorian Caterina MacLean reminded them that life is only beginning and they need to shape their own futures.

Police from around the state recently participated in the 25th annual Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run to help athletes of the Special Olympics Maine.

BELFAST : 14TH ANNUAL ARTS IN THE PARK Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 , 2009 One of Mid-coast Maine's most popular arts and crafts festivals with 80 fine artists representing a vast variety of arts and crafts.

SCARBOROUGH : A Monday evening motorcycle accident in Scarborough sent a man to Maine Medical Center with severe injuries.

Thousands of people injured by faulty car parts are about to lose their right to sue.

SCARBOROUGH : Andrew Dolloff, Scarborough's assistant school superintendent, was hired Monday as Regional School Unit 21 superintendent.

Thousands of people injured by faulty car parts are about to lose their right to sue.

SCARBOROUGH a 'Assistant Superintendent of SchoolsA Andrew Dolloff has been named superintendent of the newly formed Regional School Unit 21, which includes schools in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel.

SCARBOROUGH a ' After sitting vacant for years, the Konica Minolta building at 71 U.S. Route 1 may soon have a new owner and purpose.