South Portland voters will fill two city council and three school board seats this November. For the council in District 3, incumbent Mayor Misha Pride is challenged by Richard Matthews, a current school board member. Margaret Brownlee and Linda Cohen are vying for the District 4 council seat now held by April Caricchio, who did not […]
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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Falmouth parent running to spread awareness of learning disabilities
Erica Richards, who will lead a fundraising team at the Maine Marathon, says early intervention is needed in light of the correlation between disabilities and incarceration.
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South Portland affordable housing project nears completion
Thornton Heights Commons, a 42-unit affordable housing project, is nearing completion in South Portland. Construction that began last summer at 611 Main St., the site of the former St. John the Evangelist Church, is expected to be finished in mid-October, according to Mike Hulsey, executive director of the South Portland Housing Authority. The apartments should […]
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Scarborough closing in on naming new police chief
South Portland plans to resume its search for its new chief in coming weeks.
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Cape Elizabeth council nears vote on town center affordable housing project
As the Town Council readies for a vote on the amendment Oct. 13, residents continue to argue for and against the project.
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South Portland pot stores ride Maine sales boom
Business was great this summer, two recreational cannabis retailers say, thanks in part to tourists and a growing number of products.
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South Portland Police renews partnership to stem overdoses
South Portland Police Department has extended its partnership with the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative to create awareness and prevention around drug overdoses.
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SoPo land trust announces business partner program
South Portland Land Trust announced the launch of its Community Business Partner Program this week. SPLT’s objective is to improve the quality of life of South Portland residents by conserving open spaces, maintaining and expanding South Portland’s trail network and educating the public on conservation issues. According to a prepared release by the land trust, […]
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Local 9/11 remembrance events to be held
South Portland Fire Rescue will hold a 9/11 Memorial at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cash Corner station, 260 Main St. Speakers at the hour-long event will include fire and city officials, and announcements will be made by the dispatch center to recognize the times that the twin towers were hit. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s […]
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South Portland dog debate: Here’s what owners face at Hinckley Park and beyond
The South Portland City Council removes a nonresident provision from its dog ordinance and is set to vote on the remaining items Sept. 21.