Four newcomers are vying for three seats on the Board of Education.
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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South Portland skate park rolls close to fundraising goal
The Skate Park Committee has raised over $430,000 dollars, within reach of its $500,000 goal.
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South Portland dog debate heats up ahead of council vote
The South Portland City Council will vote on an amendment on Tuesday that has some residents approval and a dog group in protest.
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Cape Elizabeth School Board candidates vary on new schools
Seven candidates, including two incumbents, are running for three seats, meaning at least one newcomer will be elected to the board.
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Cape Elizabeth council candidates split on affordable housing project
One incumbent and three challengers are in the race for three seats in the November election.
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Scarborough grad makes directorial debut, finds success in LA
James Sunshine directed “Coronavirus Conspiracy” during the pandemic.
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Four running for three seats on Scarborough school board
Three seats on the school board for three terms each are up for grabs in Scarborough and four candidates are on the November ballot to fill them. John Kelleher III, Jenna Leong, Joshua Pobrislo and Jillian Trapini-Huff all hope to replace Sarah Leighton, Nicholas Gill and April Sither, who did not seek reelection to the […]
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South Portland council reworks dog leash proposal
A new dog leash proposal requires dogs to be on leash on even dates and sets up an advisory committee to find solutions to the dog debate.
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Scarborough fire chief heading out after 46 years of service
Chief Michael Thurlow, who joined the Pine Point Fire Company at age 16, will retire Jan. 7.
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Cape Elizabeth voters to fill council, school board vacancies
Three town council seats and three spots on the school board will be in the local ballot in Cape Elizabeth Nov. 2. Councilors Jamie Garvin and Valerie Deveraux are not running for re-election, leaving Jeremy Gabrielson as the only incumbent. Gabrielson, Susan Gillis, Timothy Reiniger and Victoria Violet are in a four-way race for the […]