Our Town

Scarborough is located on the coast of Maine six miles south of Portland.  As a pleasant commuter town with its own vibrant business community and shopping areas, we cater equally well to the needs of summer visitors.  Whether for a weekend getaway or summer vacation, we offer a choice of romantic inns, motels, campgrounds and a variety of restaurants.

Besides many fine places to walk and explore, recreational amenities include golf, tennis, bowling, kayaking, short track speedway and indoor carting.

Among Scarborough's most beautiful features is the scenic 3,100-acre Scarborough Marsh.  The salt marsh is crossed by meandering tidal rivers and streams and is a habitat for a broad array of wildlife and birds.  The marsh estuary opens to a coastline flanked by miles of sandy beaches from Pine Point to the South, Ferry Beach, Prouts Neck, Scarborough Beach and the quiet coastal community of Higgins Beach to the North.   

Maine's first governor, William King was born here and Winslow Homer, the internationally reknowned artist, painted many of his best known works on Prouts Neck.

Scarborough's proximity to I-95/Maine Turnpike puts the town just minutes away from Portland to the North and New Hampshire only 40 miles to the South.
 

Vacation in Scarborough

Responsibility for addressing issues on tourism and helping our visitors lies with Convention and Visitor Bureau of Greater Portland.  With offices located both in Downtown Portland and in the Airport Terminal, specialists are available to provide guidance with accommodation, attractions, transportation and current events throughout the area.  The Bureau can be reached on (207) 772 5800.  For more information, click on: http://www.visitportland.com

For information on lodging, you can also click here: Scarborough Lodging Directory

In Scarborough, you are also welcome to ask for assistance at the Town Hall, located at:

Town of Scarborough

PO Box 360

Many businesses and organizations welcome visitors, support and promote tourism in our area.  The space below will be reserved to feature a few of them: