Scarborough

Wentworth school in Scarborough was evacuated the morning and nearly a dozen students were taken to the hospital after they reported feeling sick.

Town councilors overwhelmingly told the Maine Turnpike Authority they no longer wanted a four-lane highway to deal with traffic.

Frustrated town councilors pushed to act on a resolution in opposition to the proposed toll highway.

Town officials said the Asian red algae is an invasive species that tends to show up in early August, turning the sand and surf reddish-brown.

Beaches in the towns of Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach will be open for recreation Wednesday. That is a change from a walking-only rule the towns had…

A group of environmental advocates formed a human chain across Higgins Beach in Scarborough Saturday, in support of sustainable energy. Hands Across the…