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Scarborough, also known as Scarboro, is a town in Cumberland County, Maine.

Description[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 70.63 square miles (182.93 km2), of which, 47.61 square miles (123.31 km2) is land and 23.02 square miles (59.62 km2) is water. Drained by the Scarborough River, Nonesuch River, Libby River and Spurwink River, the town is situated beside the Gulf of Maine, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The highest point is Beech Ridge, elevation 215 feet (66 m). In early years of Scarborough's settlement bonfires were set on Scottow Hill, elevation 144 feet (44 m), as warnings to the surrounding countryside of approaching danger.

Demographics[]

Demographics for Scarborough
Race 2010 Census 2000 Census
White 94.9% 97.34%
Black 0.5% 0.38%
Census information for Scarborough since 1950
Year Population % +/-
1950 4,600 -%
1960 6,418 39.5%
1970 7,845 22.2%
1980 11,347 44.6%
1990 12,518 10.3%
2000 16,970 35.6%
2010 18,919 11.5%
Est. 2014 19,254 3.2%

Government[]

Since Scarborough is a town, it has no mayor. Instead, it has a town council.

  • Head Councileur William Donovan
  • Vice Councileur Shawn Babine
    • Councileur Chris Caiazzo
    • Councileur Jean-Marie Caterina
    • Councileur Peter Hayes
    • Councileur Will Rowan
    • Councileur Katherine St. Clair

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