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Skate Park Closure & Relocation (+ New Pickleball Courts)

The skate park at Memorial Park is closed as part of some exciting planned improvements to our recreational facilities. A new skate park will be built on a relocated school campus site at a future date. Eight new pickleball courts will be added to the site of the existing skate park, with construction set to begin on May 18, 2026.

FY27 Budget Process and Progress
FY27 Budget Process and Progress

By Larry Cain, Scarborough Town Council

The Finance Committee received initial spending plans that equaled a net tax increase of about 6%. From early discussions, meetings and community feedback, it became apparent that achieving a 0% increase is not attainable without severe spending cuts that negatively affect services, safety, and students. The basic inflationary pressures that affect all of us are also affecting the costs required to run the town and the schools.  

FY27 Budget Balancing Act
FY27 Budget Balancing Act

By Jon Anderson, Scarborough Town Council

On April 1, the Town Manager and School Superintendent submitted their FY2027 budget request to the Town Council. Overall, both the Town and School budgets include relatively modest new investments. Because they are service‑based organizations, most costs are tied to people—about 81% of the school budget and 65% of the Town budget are personnel‑related. 

Deanne Vail, Scarborough Town Assessor
Town of Scarborough Welcomes New Assessor

Deanne Vail joined the Town of Scarborough as the new Town Assessor on March 9, 2026. She brings over 10 years of municipal assessing experience after working for the Town of Bar Harbor, Maine Revenue Services in the Property Tax Division, and most recently as the assessor for the City of Biddeford. She also has a background in real estate and 10 years in the banking industry. “Altogether, these roles provided me with a strong foundation in valuation, taxation, and the practical realities of maintaining accurate and equitable municipal systems.”

Town of Scarborough Presents Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Town of Scarborough Presents Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

The municipal budget was formally presented by the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools to the Town Council on Wednesday, April 1. The total combined budget came in at a 7.83% net budget increase, consistent with the average net budget increase of 7.26% for the last five years at the starting point. This equates to a 5.97% increase in the tax rate.

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