According to court documents, Massimo Frangella, 24, sent 7 emails to public officials in Maine, each with the subject line: ‘You’re going to die.’
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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Opportunity Alliance to pay nearly $350,000 in settlement related to drug tests
The Department of Justice says the nonprofit social services organization submitted ineligible reimbursement requests for drug testing at its Morrison Place site in Portland from 2018-21.
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Maine ethics commission delays decision on Cape Elizabeth school district complaint
The commission opted to have its counsel submit a memo on a 2009 ruling in South Portland, which seems “distinct” from Cape Elizabeth’s case, according to some commissioners, but does set a precedent.
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The weather in Maine has been weird lately, even by New England standards
Severe downpours, 80-degree days and snow accumulation on Maine’s peaks are among the surprises May has brought to the state.
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Developers of rejected Scarborough housing proposal offer new, scaled-down plan
Residents and officials opposed the South Portland Housing Development Corporation’s 96-unit proposal for a slew of reasons. Now, a new plan influenced by that criticism is being presented.
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Scarborough council opposes amendment to state bill regarding Scarborough Beach State Park
The change would allow Maine State Park passholders to enter Scarborough Beach State Park for free. Management and residents expressed concern for overcrowding and a loss of revenue.
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Signs point toward new South Portland police station on Mahoney property
The City Council will make an official decision next month, but the police and fire chiefs say the former Mahoney Middle School property, which is proposed to be transformed into a civic hub, ought to include a new police station.
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South Portland student on why experience is key for high schoolers | Column
Graduating high school is a scary thing for many students. What if they are not ready? What if they are not sure of what they want to do after high school? This is a problem experienced by students all across Maine, and not everyone has the resources they need to solve this problem. Extended Learning […]
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Two injured in single-vehicle crash in Bangor
Maine State Police say the driver was westbound on I-395 when they failed to negotiate a turn and lost control of the vehicle.
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How newspaper advertisements sparked an ethics complaint against Cape Elizabeth’s superintendent
Superintendent Chris Record and filers Larry Benoit and Mary Ann Lynch spoke about the complaint this week, which alleges Record and the school department should have filed as a ballot question committee last year ahead of the $95 million school project referendum.