There are piping plovers nesting on Scarborough beaches! So far Maine Audubon has identified 7 pairs and 3 nests at Ferry Beach. They’re likely to hatch by late May/early June. Keep an eye out for plovers if you visit our beaches over the next couple of months! Some tips: 🌾 Stay a safe distance from birds and their nests 🌾 Follow dog rules 🌾 Walk slowly and watch where you step 🌾 Fill in any holes dug on the beach Thanks for helping to protect this endangered species…and our Scarborough town

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Scarborough track coach Allen Cornwall puts out an ad highlighting the importance of defending women's sports in Maine. His goal is to gather enough signatures to get a referendum question on the 2026 ballot that would keep sports and private spaces, male, female or co-ed. | The Maine Wire