It's a time of transition as we reacquaint with back-to-school routines and gear up for the November election. The Town Council and Board of Education will have new elected officials after the election, and we'll determine the outcome of the proposed school project. Early voting begins this Monday (October 6), so read on below to see what's on the ballot. There are also several upcoming events, including Sustainable Scarborough Day, seasonal craft programs with Community Services, and Fire department festivities. Thanks for being an engaged participant of the Town of Scarborough.

Welcome New Employees Across Departments

The summer we...welcomed a lot of new faces around here! Behind our 24/7 town services are a dedicated team of individuals who keep things running smoothly, safely, and strategically. We've had several new employees start over the past few months, so we figured we'd give them a collective shoutout. See our Facebook page for their individual intros, posted daily over the past week.

What's it like to work for the Town of Scarborough? With a full time staff of around 200 across several departments, there are a variety of career opportunities, along with camaraderie among colleagues and a shared commitment to community and customer service. Plus, competitive pay, benefits, and time off! See current openings, and check back often.

Hunter Lon, Patrol Officer (Police)

Quinn Stamps, Technical Services Project Manager (Engineering)

Kim Elliott, Part Time Finance Clerk (Finance)

Jon Murray, Applications Specialist (IT)

Gary Lizotte, Assistant Operations Supervisor (Public Works)

Zach McGouldrick, Recreation Program Coordinator (Community Services)

Emma Clark, Senior Accountant (Finance)

This Sunday: Sustainable Scarborough Day (Free!)

The Town of Scarborough is hosting its 3rd annual Sustainable Scarborough Day on Sunday, October 5, bringing together everyone from the environmentally conscious to the eco-curious for a day of learning and fun. The event will be held from 10:00am-2:00pm at Wentworth School, 20 Quentin Drive on the municipal/school campus. This is a family friendly event with activities for all ages! 

What to Expect

• Meet with experts, local businesses, nonprofits, and enthusiasts on topics ranging from sustainable living, efficient homes, transportation, landscapes, recreation, waste management, land conservation, and climate action.

• Test drive an electric vehicle. Sustainable Scarborough Day will be Southern Maine’s largest National Drive Electric Week event!

• Enjoy live music from the Maine Marimba Ensemble and tasty treats from local food trucks.

Who Will Be There?

Meet several vendors, ranging from farms, to nonprofits, advocacy groups, solar companies and more.

• Scarborough’s own MePowered Pastries will offer recipes and activities to reduce food waste.

• The US Fish and Wildlife Service will offer fun and engaging activities about pollinators, including Pollinator Plinko trivia game and pollinator dress-up. 

• Scarborough volunteer nonprofit Project GRACE will be doing demos of simple DIYs to snug up drafty homes.

• Scarborough Garden Club and Maine Audubon will offer a native plant sale and giveaway. Did you know fall is a great time to plant?

We look forward to another great event and hope to see you there!

Assessing Office Wins International Award

Pictured left to right: Nick Cloutier (Assessor), Marianne Cellucci, Erika Fennell, Sue Russo

The Town of Scarborough Assessing Office is the 2025 winner of the Public Information Award from the International Association of Assessors (IAAO).

The IAAO is a nonprofit, educational, and research association for government assessment officials. It is the assessing industry’s leading organization in advancing fair and equitable property appraisal, administration, and property tax policy through professional development, research, standards and technical assistance.

The Public Information Program Award is presented to an assessment jurisdiction that has developed and implemented an effective system for distributing information to taxpayers and other stakeholders. The awards are an important recognition of Assessing professionals who strive to meet the highest standards in their line of work.

The Town of Scarborough Assessing Office won the Public Information Program Award for its 2024 Post Revaluation Report titled “Best Practices for Communication and Public Outreach.” The award recognizes their comprehensive community engagement and outreach program to inform residents and foster transparency throughout the 2024 Town-wide property revaluation process. The Assessing Office created a 30-page report and 330 pages of supplemental appendix materials detailing how the Town developed and implemented an effective system for distributing information to taxpayers and other stakeholders during this time.

Scarborough is the sole winner of the Public Information Program Award this year and is the only jurisdiction in Maine to ever win it since its inception in 1984. 

“To get this international level designation is a big deal and great honor for our office and the Town of Scarborough. We’ve been working on strengthening our public communications for quite some time to better serve Scarborough citizens,” said Scarborough’s Town Assessor, Nick Cloutier. “In sharing our best practices, we also aim to provide mutually beneficial peer support to Assessing professionals statewide. This IAAO recognition is a huge vote of confidence, really affirming our efforts to lead by example in prioritizing proactive and thorough communication.” 

Road Project Updates Around Town

Thank you for your cooperation through some road work around Scarborough. Some are Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects. View our transportation improvements map and more project information anytime on our website.

Mitchell Hill Road Detour

Mitchell Hill Road continues be closed at the Gorham/Scarborough town line for a MDOT project. The 45-day project is on schedule and more than halfway through. It is expected to reopen in mid-October.

Holmes Road Work

Road work is occurring to accommodate trucks entering the new FedEx facility. At the intersection of Payne Road and Holmes Road, left turn lanes on Payne Road and Holmes Road will be extended to allow for trucks turning. This work will be done at night and take around two weeks.

Pleasant Hill Road Weekend Closure

Pleasant Hill Road was closed to traffic for MDOT road work on September 19-22. They were able to successfully complete their work and no further weekend closures will be needed.

Scottow Hill Road Closure

On May 28, culvert failures on Scottow Hill Road necessitated that the Town close the road between Payne Road and Two Rod Road. While the decision to close the road was straightforward, the plan on how and when to resolve it is less so.

Why is the road still closed?

The failed culverts on Scottow Hill Road serve Beaver Brook, a tidal stream connected to Scarborough Marsh. Construction activities that take place within tidal waters in Maine are carefully regulated to protect sensitive habitats and species. These activities fall under the oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which sets specific timeframes for when work can occur. Because of the road’s proximity to the marsh—which is both tidal and a significant habitat for protected species—the approved construction window is limited to between November 8 and April 9. Limiting work to the colder months reduces potential impacts on wildlife during their active and breeding seasons. A waiver or exemption from these regulations is not possible. The Town must plan any construction during the November-to-April window to protect the health of the marsh ecosystem.

Is the Town considering closing the road for good?

Town staff are working diligently to evaluate two primary options for Scottow Hill Road:

1) Replace the failed culverts and maintain the roadway as it has been.

2) Remove the culverts and restore Beaver Brook. This considers that the road is in an environmentally sensitive area as the Town looks to the future of vulnerable infrastructure. 

Both options present their own challenges. Replacing the failed culverts will be expensive. Preliminary estimates suggest as much as $3 million, as four existing culverts will need to be replaced with a larger concrete box culvert for larger capacity and long-term resilience. Because the culvert failures occurred after the current municipal budget had already been approved, no funding was allocated for the project. Without a funding source, construction on the replacement is unlikely to begin until fall 2026, with funds allocated in next year’s budget and within the approved construction window.

Closing Scottow Hill Road would be the least expensive option both upfront and in the long run. It would allow for Beaver Brook to return to a natural condition and eliminate the need to maintain vulnerable infrastructure. As part of this option, the Town has applied for a grant that would cover the cost of this approach. However, Town staff are sensitive to the inconvenience of eliminating a through-connection and are working to understand the potential traffic impacts from the permanent closure of that portion of Scottow Hill Road.

Did the Town already make a decision?

At the current time, no decision has been made. Any decision will ultimately be made by the Town Council following a public process. As always, the Town will seek to balance prudent financial spending, environmental conservation and resiliency planning, as well as preserving our ever important traffic thoroughfares. More updates will follow.

Prepare for the November 4th Election

Early Voting Begins October 6

Early voting will be available in Town Hall beginning on Monday, October 6th. Stop in during business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am-5:00pm, to vote at your convenience. Early voting will be available through the month of October.

Candidates Night is October 7

Candidates Night will be held on Tuesday, October 7 at 6:15pm to meet the candidates running for Sanitary District, Board of Education, and Town Council. Although each race is uncontested, it is still an opportunity to learn more about Scarborough's elected officials. Moderator Kevin Freeman will introduce candidates and have them give opening statements and answer a series of questions. It will be in Council Chambers at Town Hall and recorded.

Candidates on the Ballot

Town Council 2 seats, 3-Year term to expire 2028

• Michelle T. Hayes

• Karin B. Shupe (Incumbent)

School Board 1 seat to fill a vacancy, term to expire in June 2027

• Crescencia Maurer

Sanitary District Trustees 2 seats, 3-Year term to expire 2028

• Anthony J. D’Amelio

• Write-In

Request an Absentee Ballot

Request an absentee ballot to vote prior to Election Day. Absentee ballots will be mailed when they are available in early October.

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

On the Ballot: Request to Approve $130M K-8 School Project

The school project referendum question will ask if voters approve a total cost of up to $129.85 million for K-8 school renovations. A second referendum question asks for a further addition to the Middle School to accommodate increased enrollment expected in 2024, with a total project cost of up to $10M (contingent on the first question passing).

Residents are invited to come learn more about the project, ask questions, and hear directly from those involved in the planning process to make an informed vote. Attend one of three upcoming community forums:

October 9th, 6:30pm at Scarborough Public Library

October 14th, 6:30pm at Eight Corners Primary School

October 21st, 6:00pm at Town Hall Council Chambers

Major Challenges Facing Scarborough Schools

The K-2 primary schools and middle school are over capacity. Temporary modular classrooms have been in daily use for over 20 years. Nearly 200 additional students are expected to enter the primary schools by 2028-2029.

Pictured: The entire 6th grade must travel between portables and the main building multiple times per day at the Middle School

For multipurpose spaces (gyms as cafeterias, art/music, etc.), programs can be disrupted by the time it takes to reset the room and by the need to move or store specialized equipment. Increasing enrollment will continue to exacerbate space needs.

Pictured: Shared gym/cafeteria at Blue Point

The three K-2 primary schools were built in the 1950s and 60s. Outdated infrastructure does not adequately support modern teaching and learning, including special education, intervention, and state-mandated curriculum.

Pictured: Eight Corners special education and student support programs must share space. These programs should typically be located in smaller dedicated spaces to support individualized learning

Safety & security needs are different today than when our schools were constructed. Improvements are needed to ensure all schools have sufficient emergency site access, secure entry vestibules, lockdown zones, and other infrastructure.

Pictured: Pleasant Hill entry lacks a secure vestibule

Feeling Spooky? Pumpkin Carving Night

Friday, October 24, 6:00-8:00pm

Community Services Hub, 418 Payne Road

$8/pumpkin

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Get in the spooky spirit by joining us for Pumpkin Carving Night! This event is perfect for families and friends of all ages to enjoy. Show off your pumpkin carving skills for just $8 per pumpkin and leave the clean up to us! If you aren’t into pumpkin guts…no worries! Help yourself to the games and treats free of charge. This event is generously sponsored by Moe’s Original BBQ.

Be sure to pre-register to guarantee your pumpkin. A limited number will be available for purchase at the door. Carving supplies provided. Costumes encouraged.

See all the fun programs and events offered this season in our Fall brochure.

We’re happy to announce that the lights above the tennis and basketball courts will be on from 6:00-8:00pm every Tuesday and Thursday through October! Whether you’re looking to practice your serve or shoot some hoops, come enjoy the courts after dark 🎾🏀

Spurwink Marsh Restoration & Sawyer Street Removal

Sawyer Street in Scarborough becomes Sawyer Road on the Cape Elizabeth side. It is accessed from Spurwink Road and crosses the Spurwink Marsh. The Spurwink River serves as a border between the two communities.

It is prone to flooding during astronomical high tides and storm events. Because of this, it was listed as a "priority road" in the Town's recent Vulnerability Assessment, where 30 top roads were prioritized for adaptation based on flood exposure and their consequences using a risk-based prioritization process. The Town of Cape Elizabeth had also flagged the road in its 2015 Vulnerability Assessment and a 2019 culvert assessment/study found that it would cost $2.5-5M to replace the culvert, and the road would still flood. Raising a road or adding a bridge would exceed $10M.

Results of the culvert study were presented in 2022, and the Town Council directed staff to explore road removal. In 2024, the Towns of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth received a $1.59M grant from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program to remove 1,400 feet of road from the marsh and restore or enhance 62+ acres of marsh as a result. Each Town's contributions would be $185k to construct turnarounds.

Last week, on September 24th, the Town held a community meeting to re-inform the public of the research and engagement up to this point (Cape Elizabeth held a similar meeting last week as well). The Town Council will hold a public hearing for further public comment before they vote on discontinuing road. If both towns decide to discontinue, next steps will be project permitting and designs for marsh enhancement and restoration. Road removal would occur after upstream marsh work is complete, likely in 2027.

Questions? Contact Jami Fitch, Sustainability Manager, at jfitch@scarboroughmaine.org.

Town Continues to Conserve Land in Scarborough

In their last meeting on September 17, the Town Council voted to approve the use of land bond funds to assist the Scarborough Land Trust in purchasing 60 acres on Beech Ridge Road. The total amount authorized was $470,000 and will come from the voter-approved $6 million in the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund intended for land conservation and historic preservation (Learn more). Tonight the Council will hold a first reading for three more recommendations from the Parks and Conservation Land Board, totaling 94 acres of land to be conserved (details on the October 1 agenda under "New Business"). These measures support the "30x30" Council initiative aimed at having 30% of Scarborough conserved by 2030 (currently at over 23%).

Let's Talk About Growth in a 2-Part Workshop Series

On October 15th, the Town Council will host a workshop on growth in Scarborough at 5:30pm. The discussion will be on “how we got here” and is the first in a 2-part series. The second workshop will be on “where we are going” with consideration for recommendations from recent plans, as well as new state laws going into effect. 

This meeting is timely. The community has expressed concerns in surveys, in council meetings, and online about the pace of growth and its effects. Recent discussions on the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in the Dunstan area added to this. We’re also nearly halfway through the 10-year Comprehensive Plan (adopted in 2021), the guiding document for how to strategically manage growth in Scarborough, and preparing for the Council’s goal-setting session for 2026.

Come to the workshop (or tune in online) to learn more about the Comprehensive Plan and its vision statements, how “growth areas” work, and a snapshot of current growth trends in Scarborough. Links for the agenda and remote viewing will be available on the Town Calendar closer to the date.

Community Surveys Mailed to Select Households

The Town of Scarborough is launching a town-wide community survey later this month to seek feedback from residents. The statistically valid survey covers questions regarding satisfaction with town services and the direction the community is headed. It will be mailed to a random selection of households in Scarborough. After the completion of the statistically valid portion of the survey, an online version will be made available this fall for anyone who did not receive the mailed version to share your thoughts. The Town will use the results of the survey to set council goals and inform projects/initiatives.

Apply by October 15: Senior Property Tax Assistance

The Senior Property Tax Assistance Program applications are due by October 15th. The program is one of multiple forms of tax relief that Town of Scarborough has for residents looking for assistance with their property taxes. If your annual property tax burden exceeds 5% of household Adjusted Gross Income, you may be eligible for a return of up to $1,000 at the end of the year. For residents who rent, including owners of properties within a Manufactured Home Park, rent paid is considered part of your property tax burden.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicant is age 62 or older as of the application deadline

2. Applicant has been a Scarborough resident for at least 10 consecutive years as of October 15, 2025

3. Federal Adjusted Gross Income (household) does not exceed $60,000

Applications for the Property Tax Assistance Program are available online or in the Assessing Office. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2025.

When you submit your application, we will need to see identification and proof of income, either in the form of your 2024 Tax Return or your 2024 Year-End Social Security Benefit Statement, if you don’t file taxes. If you rent, we will also need a statement of rent paid between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Please contact the Assessing office at (207) 730-4060 or visit our office on the lower level of Town Hall if you have any questions.

Council Votes on Increasing Tax Benefit to Seniors

In their October 1 meeting (this evening), the Council will hold a public hearing and second reading to vote on proposed amendments to the Senior Property Tax Assistance Program. This is a longstanding rebate program for eligible seniors (approximately 500) who receive $1,000 in property tax assistance due to their age, length of residency, and income. The Council will vote on whether to increase the rebate to $1,200 in an effort to keep with the pace of inflation and in the event of additional tax burdens, like the school project if it passes, to minimize the impact on the most vulnerable senior property taxpayers. Learn more

October 18: Fire Prevention Open House

Saturday, October 18, 10:00am-1:00pm

Public Safety Building, 275 US Route One

October is Fire Prevention Month! Public fire education programs are essential to our work in keeping our community safe. We work with Scarborough elementary schools, nursery schools, and daycare centers to provide age appropriate fire safety, like how to use 911, having a home safety and escape plan, and "stop, drop, and roll".

Fire Prevention Month isn't only for school-aged children. It's a great time for every household to conduct a home fire safety inspection and test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

To celebrate, we're hosting a Fire Prevention Open House and inviting our community to join us. Fire, Police, and Dispatch will have demos including "touch a truck", K9s with their handlers, a drone, the command van, and fun handouts and goodies. External partners will join, too: Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA), Trauma Intervention Program, Central Maine Power, Maine Forest Service, and the Maine Fire Marshal's office. We hope you'll join us!

October 26: 4th Annual Jr. Firefighter Muster

Sunday, October 26

10:00am-3:00pm

Rain Date: Sunday, November 2 (same time)

Scarborough Fire Department, 275 US Route One, Scarborough

The Town of Scarborough Fire Department is excited to announce it will be hosting the 4th Annual Maine Junior Firefighters Muster. The event invites Fire Departments, and Vocational Technical Schools with junior and/or explorer firefighter programs ages (14-18) from across Maine to participate and test their skills. The public is invited to watch the events as spectators! These programs are critical to the sustainability of our departments and this is a great way to show these aspiring firefighters how important they and their programs are to Maine's Fire Service Future. This event will be free for all and the public is encouraged to attend!

This event is made possible thanks to several local sponsors.

Scarborough Economic Development Annual Report

The Scarborough Economic Development Corporation presented their Annual Report last month. It highlights a year of steady economic growth and strong community partnerships, especially with the Scarborough Community Chamber of Commerce and Scarborough Buy Local. The report also covers some activity highlights, including several openings and groundbreakings such as the Eastern Trail groundbreaking ceremony, the move of Perfect Fitness to a new location, the opening of The Maine Scoop, and businesses moving to Scarborough (Blake Orchard and Allagash, to name a few). The report has a "By the Numbers" section to represent how the Scarborough economy is performing. Here are some key numbers in the report:

24,010: Census Bureau population estimate of Scarborough in 2024.

18,041: Wage and salary jobs based in Scarborough in 2024, an increase of 7.3% over 2023.

$617,000: Median assessed valuation of non-waterfront owned units in Scarborough.

$855 Million: Annual taxable retail sales in Scarborough in 2024, 34.1% higher than 2019

6.36%: Amount of the Town's total tax levy contributed by the top ten taxpayers in Scarborough. The largest taxpayer is Piper Shores. Others on the list include Costco, Hannaford, and Central Maine Power.

$122,435: Median Household Income in 2023. Other High Income towns in Cumberland County are North Yarmouth ($118,813), Falmouth ($137,991), Cumberland ($154,375) and Cape Elizabeth ($145,107).

Council Corner: Scarborough Government 101

By Cory Fellows

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Scarborough Town Council.

Many residents don’t give much thought to town governance, and that’s completely understandable. People tend to spend most of their time focusing on their jobs or families, attending athletic events and other school-related activities, or just enjoying our beaches, conservation areas, and everything else our area has to offer. If you’re like most of my friends and neighbors, the way the Town of Scarborough is managed doesn’t typically enter your mind unless it’s property tax season, a budget referendum is on the ballot, or a new development has cropped up or is proposed nearby.

As a relatively new member of the Town Council who was elected last fall but previously served on the Planning Board, I have viewed local governance and service through a couple different lenses. I’d like to offer a brief overview of how it all works – and my own thoughts on the role of a Councilor.

Scarborough has a Council/ Town Manager form of government, in which the town’s voters elect seven councilors to represent them. Councilors serve staggered three-year terms, and can be elected up to three consecutive times. A professional Town Manager serves at the pleasure of the Council and oversees a team of skilled staff who handle duties including public works, planning and code enforcement, community services, assessment, and election administration. 

One element of this system which I find particularly important is that Councilors all serve “at large,” meaning that all seven represent the entire town and not just certain neighborhoods. This encourages each of us to think about the town as a whole, and discourages factional thinking which could pit one part of Scarborough against another. 

Another key feature of our form of local government is that, unlike in a Town Meeting system, elected Councilors are tasked with enacting ordinances and making most budgetary decisions on the voters’ behalf. Potential expenditures over $600,000 require direct voter approval, which is why the proposed school solution will be on the ballot next month in the form of two related referendum questions. Annual school budgets are also subject to voter approval. Those notable exceptions aside, the Council determines how much will be spent in which areas each year and directs the Town Manager and their staff to implement the budget accordingly. 

The Town Council generally meets in Town Hall at 7:00 PM on the first and third Wednesday of each month – with the exception of July and August, when it only meets once a month unless circumstances dictate otherwise (you can check the Town Calendar to be sure). The Council also frequently holds pre-meeting workshops on a wide range of timely topics. All of these meetings are open to the public and are streamed and recorded digitally, as are the meetings of Council committees which generally convene monthly. The Council committees, including Finance, Ordinance, and Communications, typically comprise three Council representatives and serve a vetting function for potential policies or initiatives before they are sent to the full Council for discussion and votes. 

A host of independent boards and committees, ranging from the Coastal Waters and Harbor Advisory Committee to the Long Range Planning Committee, are made up of appointed volunteer residents who offer their varied expertise and perspectives. Their work, which is often supported by Town staff, informs Council decision-making.

The underlying premise of the Council/Manager system is that voters expect elected representatives to invest substantial time and effort developing an understanding of sometimes complex issues, and they entrust those representatives to deliberate and decide on policies and spending – all with the support of the Town Manager and their staff. The Council solicits public comment on all items on its agenda, regardless of how preliminary or advanced, and takes that input to heart. There are inevitably instances in which Council decisions leave some residents disappointed or frustrated. Representative democracy can be messy and unsatisfying, but I think that all of us Councilors truly want what’s best for Scarborough – and my personal approach is to seek common ground wherever possible but to follow my conscience and try to exercise independent judgment and leadership when it seems appropriate.

As previously mentioned, the Scarborough Town Council welcomes public comment on every topic that we consider. During these comment periods, and in the many emails that we receive, residents frequently identify themselves as taxpayers and implore the Council to act accordingly. Sometimes it feels like the implication is that the Council is a force apart – when in reality we are all taxpayers as well, and we experience the same sensation when those bi-annual bills show up. We also experience the same traffic and have the same desire to protect our natural resources. And though we won’t always agree on issues, those shared experiences inform everything that we do.

If you’re still reading at this point, you must really be interested in how our town is managed – and you probably have some opinions about it. Please feel free to reach out to me at cfellows@scarboroughmaine.org with your thoughts, or any questions. 

Scarborough Town Council

April Sither (Chair) • Jonathan Anderson (Vice Chair) • Larry Cain • Scott Doherty • Bill Donovan • Cory Fellows • Karin Shupe

Town Council meets the first and third Wednesday of each month (third Wednesday only in July and August). Visit our Town Calendar for links to attend and view agendas.

Summer Learning at Scarborough Public Library

A Year With the Seals: Author Talk with Marine Mammals of Maine

Thursday, October 2, 6:30-7:30pm

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Join author Alix Morris and Lynda Doughty from Marine Mammals of Maine for a talk about all things SEALS. We'll be "unlocking the secrets of the sea's most charismatic creatures." Books will be available for purchase. A Year with the Seals is a rare look at what happens when conservation efforts work, and how human tampering with ecosystems continues to have unexpected consequences. It is also a gripping adventure story of a journalist determined to understand seals and our relationship with them for herself.

The Science of Brewing Beer

Tuesday, October 7, 6:30-7:30pm

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As part of the Friends of the Scarborough Library Emerson Lecture Series, come learn all about beer with Master Brewer Alan Pugsley. In January 1982, Alan Pugsley embarked on his brewing journey at the legendary Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire, England, where he trained under the iconic Peter Austin, the “Grandfather” of the microbrewing movement. He brought his passion for craft beer to the U.S. in 1986, setting up the D.L. Geary Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, one of the first modern craft breweries in the country. Today, Alan is dedicated to helping breweries worldwide through Pugsley Brewing Projects International.

"The Librarians" Film Screening

Wednesday, October 8, 6:30-8:15pm

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In honor of Banned Books Week, we're watching The Librarians, a chilling cautionary tale and rallying cry for freedom – told through the personal experiences of librarians under siege and the everyday patriots who join their ranks in defense of the books.

What Do You Want From Me? Author Discussion

Tuesday, October 9, 12:00-1:00pm

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In this discussion with authors sid sibo & Jen Dupree, we'll hear about the stress in contemporary fiction, and about sid sibo's latest work, The Scent of Distant Family, and Jen Dupree's What Do You Want from Me?

Author Visit with Monica Wood

Sunday, October 19, 2:00-3:00pm

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How to Read a Book is a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories. Monica Wood is a novelist, memoirist, and playwright living in Portland.