Drew is a reporter for The 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 Shawnee Peak and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew has adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in September of 2021. Past writing experience includes Wicked Local and The Hockey Writers.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Scarborough voters could boost future pay for elected officials
Scarborough residents next month will decide on seven amendments to the town charter, including pay raises for town councilors and school board members and the timing of school board elections. If approved, the pay would increase by $1,000 to to $2,500 per year. Chairpersons’ pay would go up by $1,750 to $2,750 per year. The […]
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PublishedOctober 13, 2022
South Portland flavored tobacco ban likely to come next spring
Medical professionals support the ban targeting the use of the products by minors, but retailers say it is not needed because they already prevent those sales.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2022
South Portland School Board candidates discuss changing needs of students
Susan Rauscher and Martha Riehle are vying for the District 1 seat on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
Scarborough allows permits for town center at The Downs
The Scarborough Town Council amends its Growth Management Ordinance, which limited the number of yearly permits allotted to developers.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
Cape Elizabeth board candidates differ on $115.9 million project for new schools
An incumbent and three newcomers are running for two School Board seats in the Nov. 8 election.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
South Portland council candidates discuss rent control, city’s needs
Residents will elect two of the four candidates in November.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2022
Redbank rent control discussions to continue next year
The South Portland City Council will extend the eviction moratorium while it continues to work on a with a rent stabilization ordinance.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Unhoused residents begin transition out of hotel
The Opportunity Alliance is assisting those now sheltered at the Scarborough Comfort Inn but it is unclear where the displaced people will go.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Piping plovers have productive year on local beaches
Of 252 fledglings in Maine this year, 39 were from nests on Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth beaches.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Scarborough council gives preliminary approval for more Downs permits in contentious vote
Some councilors were surprised to be voting on an amendment to the town’s growth management ordinance rather than on an exemption request.
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