Absentee Ballots are available at the Town Hall in Council Chamber B during regular business hours. Voting in the presence of the Town Clerk without a reason (early voting) will end on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Regular business hours are: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for the first and third Wednesday when we are open until 6:30 pm.

 

You may request an absentee ballot be mailed to you by contacting the Town Clerk's Office at 207-730-4020. You may also request a ballot online by filling out this form.

 

Voting will take place at the High School Alumni Gymnasium on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm As a reminder the main entrance to the High School is now located at the traffic light in front of the Municipal Building at 259 U.S. Route One.

For further information on Absentee Voting, Early Voting, and Voter Registration, please contact the Scarborough Town Clerk's Office at 207-730-4020.

 

The Town of Scarborough will be conducting a town-wide revaluation of all residential properties, with new values becoming effective FY 2019-2020. The Town of Scarborough last completed a town-wide revaluation in 2005. It is important to have a revaluation to ensure that town assessments reflect current market values.

We have hired KRT Appraisal to complete this project. Starting October 2018, Data Collectors from KRT Appraisal will be visiting each property to conduct an inspection. We appreciate your cooperation as it is in the best interest of all property owners to permit access for inspections to ensure all information is accurate. Data Collectors will have photo identification and their information will be registered with the Police Department. Information about the Data Collectors and a map showing which neighborhoods are being inspected are available on the Assessing page of the Town of Scarborough website.

If you have any questions or concerns about the revaluation, please contact our office. The Assessing Department is open to the public 8-4 on Monday through Thursday, and 8-12 on Friday. We can be reached at (207) 730-4060, or you may visit our office in the lower level of the Town Hall, Room 25.

 

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As part of the flood remapping process, FEMA provides for appeals through Public Law 93-234. Appeals may be filed by the affected community, or private persons within that community, prior to FEMA making final flood hazard determinations. The law is intended to ensure balancing of all interests involved in the setting of flood hazard determinations.

Back in July, we informed the public of the pending 90-day appeal period that would start in August and end on October 30.

Any property owner that believes his or her property rights will be adversely affected by the proposed flood hazard determinations may file an appeal, but it is important to note that the appeal must be based on possession of knowledge or information indicating that the proposed determinations are scientifically or technically incorrect. FEMA will also consider comments regarding things such as incorrect street names or typographical errors. The criteria for data submittals are outlined in Title 44, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 67.6(b) and also in documents found on the FEMA website.

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Many changes have been made to the Horse Beach Permit rules and regulations so please read the Horse Beach Permit Ordinance before obtaining a permit and riding your horse on the beach.

Horses are allowed to ride on the beach beginning October 1 through March 31 of every year. Horse Beach Permits are good for traveling in the tidal area from Pine Point Beach to Old Orchard Beach/Saco line. Permits are issued starting September 15th for the new year and will be made available at that time. The fee for the permit is $20.00. Permits can be obtained from either the Scarborough Town Clerk's Office, 730-4020, the Old Orchard Beach Town Clerk's office, 934-4042, or by downloading the form here.

 

The Scarborough Economic Development Corporation's (SEDCO's) Board of Directors announced the recipients of this year's Outstanding Scarborough Business Awards. The awards were presented at the corporation's 33rd Annual Meeting, which took place at the Black Point Inn on October 2, 2018.

 

The 2018 Outstanding Scarborough Businesses included:
Nonesuch River Brewing: Project of the Year 2018
Ready Seafood Co.: Entrepreneur of the Year 2018
Johnson & Jordan: Legacy Business of 2018
Pho Hong: Small Business of 2018

 

Congratulations to all the award winners!

It is likely you have heard a great deal regarding recycling in the news lately. It can be confusing and difficult to follow. For me, it comes down to this: recycling is a fluid process - as opposed to a static one. It is an ever-changing process that is primarily market driven. Without going into the details of the current market, I will say this: recycling practices have changed, and will continue to change. While this is not ideal, and can lead to confusion and frustration, recycling remains vitally important and it is more important than ever that we do it consistently and correctly.

   

An INVALUABLE resource is ecomaine's Recyclopedia. It is available online as well as in app form. (Apple and Android) If you are unsure of how to dispose of an item, simply type it into the website/app, and it will direct you as to the best way to dispose of it.

It's hard to believe that school has been is session for one month already!  Staff and students are settling into their daily routines and fall sports, clubs and activities are all underway!  This year we hired over 50 qualified educational professionals to join our staff and they too are getting acclimated to SPS and are excited to be part of our team.

 

As we begin a new school year, we are focused on our mission and committed to keeping our students best interests at the center of our decision making. The mission of the Scarborough Public Schools is:

 

"The fundamental purpose of the Scarborough Public Schools is to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment where each and every student is empowered to be a resilient, lifelong learner who is prepared to engage as a contributing member of society."

 

Our staff strive every day to ensure that SPS' is a high quality, forward-looking public school district that supports the academic, social, physical and emotional needs of all students. Our Long-Range Vision for Continuous Improvement includes a whole child approach which allows us to emphasize not only the academic needs of our students, but also their social-emotional and wellness needs in order for them to be college, career and civic ready. Our strategic improvement targets are organized into four themes:

For more detailed information on our vision informs are work everyday please click here.

The Scarborough Public Library will partner with the Camden Conference for a fifth year to bring a series of original programs to the community exploring the 2019 conference theme, IS THIS CHINA'S CENTURY?. Topics will explore what is happening inside China today, its culture, and how China's international role is changing.

  

China's View of the World and of America

Stephen Harder, Global Adjunct Professor of Law at New York University in Shanghai

Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 pm

The Library will welcome Stephen Harder for our first program in this year's series. Stephen will discuss important aspects of Chinese history, culture, economics, and politics that shape a Chinese view of the world-and the Chinese view of America.

With the help of your votes the Biddeford's City Hall Clock Tower is in third place for the chance to win $150,000 in Preservation Funding!  Thank you for your help so far, please keep voting daily at the link below.

 

Biddeford has been chosen as one of 20 cities competing for $150,000 of preservation funding from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  We are going against much larger communities and are the only community in Maine to have this chance, which means we need to rally the State of Maine behind us.  We need your 5 votes daily!  Please help Biddeford create time!

 

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