From tree lightings to gingerbread houses, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season this December in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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Scarborough sisters riding high in mountain biking
Teens Keegan and Fiona Dolan have reached the medals podium multiple times, including recent races at Sugarloaf.
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South Portland chips away at demand for affordable housing
The South Portland Housing Authority has over 300 people on its waiting list.
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Cape Elizabeth council recount upholds election results
A recount held Nov. 11 in a four-way race for three Cape Elizabeth Town Council seats confirmed incumbent Jeremy Gabrielson and challengers Susan Gillis and Timothy Reiniger were the winners. Challenger Victoria Volent requested the recount after coming in fourth Nov. 2, just six votes shy of Reiniger and with 72 votes separating her from […]
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Citizen drive to block Cape housing project moves forward
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on referendum petition Dec. 1 and on Dec. 13 will schedule a date for a townwide vote on whether to overturn zoning changes for the Dunham Court affordable housing project.
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Scarborough Community Thanksgiving: ‘Still very much here for each other’
After serving an estimated 1,200 meals last year, Scarborough Community Thanksgiving is looking to exceed that number this year in its 6th annual event.
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Dogs must now be leashed at South Portland’s Willard Beach and Hinckley Park at certain times
The restrictions apply between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the two popular dog-walking sites.
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South Portland dogs get more afternoon off-leash time under latest revision
If the measure passes Nov. 4, dogs will be required to be on leash at Hinckley Park and Willard Beach from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Oct. 1 to April 30.
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Voters go with Bitjoka over Hamilton for South Portland School Board
Hannah Bitjoka took the District 3 seat by more than 1,000 votes.
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Cape Elizabeth elects Altenburg, Scifres and Curry-Sparks to School Board
Incumbents Heather Altenburg and Elizabeth Scifres, and newcomer Kathleen Curry-Sparks, were elected to the Cape Elizabeth School Board on Tuesday in a seven-way race.