Hamilton, who has come under fire for past posts on social media, and Bitjoka are seeking the seat now held by Richard Matthews.
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 residents to vote on two local referendums
The high school’s turf field and a new fire truck are on the Nov. 2 town ballot.
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Scarborough appoints interim principal for Pleasant Hill School
The Scarborough Board of Education has appointed Brem Stoner, assistant principal at Wentworth School, as the interim principal at Pleasant Hill Primary School. Stoner will replace former Pleasant Hill Principal Jessica Steele, who resigned to become principal of a Westbrook elementary school. Until Stoner can fully transition to Pleasant Hill, Joanne Sizemore will continue as […]
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South Portland District 3 council candidates say compromise key to discord
Incumbent Misha Pride faces a challenge from school board member Richard Matthews at the polls.
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South Portland library holds balance, fall prevention workshops
The South Portland Public Library is holding a series of A Matter of Balance workshops to help those concerned about their balance and falling. The workshops will include instruction on changes to make at home to reduce the risk of falls along with exercises to increase strength and balance. Workshops will be held in the […]
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South Portland to vote on $4.5 million bond for open space
South Portland voters be asked Nov. 2 to approve a $4.5 million bond to acquire land to create open spaces for public access, recreation and conservation. Passage of the Open Space Bond, supported by the city’s Open Space Acquisition Committee and the South Portland Land Trust, would cost the owner of a $325,000 home in […]
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More debate, more changes in South Portland dog leash rules
The latest plan, to be voted on Oct. 26, requires dogs to be leashed at Hinckley Park from 7 a.m. to noon and at Willard Beach from noon to 5 p.m. from Oct. 1 to April 30.
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Three residents needed to serve on South Portland City Facilities Planning Committee
South Portland’s newly formed City Facilities Planning Committee is looking for three resident members. The ad hoc committee’s purpose is to study the needs and future needs of the main library, City Hall, and fire and police facilities and recommend options that consider city-owned and to-be-acquired land and buildings. The other nine members of the […]
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South Portland Police Department to hold medication collection Oct. 23
The South Portland Police Department will hold its semi-annual medication collection drive Oct. 23. The purpose is of the drive to prevent residents from flushing unused, unwanted or outdated medications that can be harmful to the environment. In addition, properly disposing of the medications keeps them out of the hands of children and prevents unintentional […]
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South Portland District 4 council candidates aim to resolve polarizing issues
Linda Cohen says she would focus on residents’ “love of community” and Margaret Brownlee would take a “rational” approach to hot topics.