Greg Wilfert remembers his first visit to Scarborough Beach State Park, as a teenager, like it was yesterday.
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Abbott Laboratories disputes report that it told Maine workers to toss millions of COVID-19 tests
The company, which has plants in Westbrook and Scarborough, reportedly disposed of rapid antigen tests as cases declined and just before the delta variant created a huge new need for them.
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Red algae stinks up Pine Point Beach
The algae is not harmful and is sometimes confused with dangerous red tide.
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Cancer screenings take hit from pandemic
Nationally, there was an 85% decrease in breast cancer screenings, 75% decline in colon cancer screenings, 74% decrease in prostate cancer screenings and 56% decrease in lung cancer screenings in April 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019.
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Wex shelves plans for Scarborough office, citing trend toward remote work
The Portland-based company had planned to expand into a new $50 million building at the site of the former Scarborough Downs.
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Scarborough market cited for child labor violations
On the Vine Marketplace paid a $27,274 fine after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into teenagers’ hours and use of equipment.
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Abbott Labs cutting hundreds of jobs in Maine as testing demand drops
A company that makes COVID-19 testing kits is laying off as many as 400 workers at two locations in Maine.
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Man is charged after shots are fired at Scarborough house Monday morning
Shane Fors, 23, has been charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor.
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Schools close early, cooling centers open as heat and humidity settle in
The requirement that students and staff wear masks in school has heightened concern about the heat and humidity, and some schools are planning to keep kids home on Tuesday as well.
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Maietta Construction agrees to pay $25,000 fine for filling wetlands in Scarborough
Under the terms of a consent decree, the Scarborough company also will pay for wetland restoration projects costing about $850,000 at its property on Pleasant Hill Road.