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šŸŒ± Why Scarborough is tied to a Portland teenā€™s Texas ICE detention

Good morning to you Scarborough! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Scarborough is tied to a Portland teenā€™s Texas ICE detention
  • How are Scarborough home prices rising even as sales slow?
  • How new Augusta laws backed by Scarboroughā€™s senator could affect you

Also on today's calendar: Saison Day at The Allagash Bungalow and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a few showers; cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Rep. Pingree calls for release of Portland teenager held in Texas ICE facility since November (mainepublic.org) ā€” Scarborough figures into a growing immigration case, as Rep. Chellie Pingreeā€”who previously spoke outside ICEā€™s Scarborough field officeā€”now presses federal officials to free a 19-year-old Portland nursing student held in a Texas detention center. Pingreeā€™s letter questions why ICE hasnā€™t clearly explained the months-long detention, even after the teenā€™s mother and siblings were released.
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2. Cumberland County continues to increase median sales prices, despite dip in units sold in February (thewindhameagle.com) ā€” Homebuyers and sellers in Scarborough are seeing fewer homes sold but higher prices, with Februaryā€™s median single-family sale in Cumberland County rising to $555,000. Local REALTORSĀ® say Scarborough, Portland and Cumberland all had declining unit sales, while nearby towns like Gorham and Westbrook saw increases, underscoring how conditions can vary neighborhood by neighborhood.
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3. The bills that Maine lawmakers passed ā€” and didn't pass ā€” this year (sunjournal.com) ā€” Scarborough residents are represented in Augusta by Sen. Stacy Brenner, whose climate-damages study bill is among many measures lawmakers debated this session. The piece walks through new laws and pending decisions on housing, school funding, transportation safety, immigration enforcement, AI in political ads, and tribal tax changes that will shape life across Maine later this year.
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4. Lee Humiston, veteran and founder of the Maine Military Museum, has died (wmtw.com) ā€” Scarborough residents should know that Lee Humiston, a veteran who died here Wednesday at 86, founded the Maine Military Museum and Learning Center in nearby South Portland. He spent 50 years in the Air Force and built one of the worldā€™s largest POW-related collections, welcoming community groups and sharing Maine-focused military history with visitors for years.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Scarborough

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.