Saturday’s march was organized by Indivisible Greater Portland, and was one of hundreds of rallies across the country to denounce President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy moves.
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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Kids scramble for Easter eggs on a beautiful spring day in Portland
A stampede of children rushed to gather some of the roughly 7,000 plastic eggs spread across a soccer field by Ocean Avenue on Saturday.
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Scarborough’s new police cameras put to work
Prior to implementing a body and cruiser camera system last month, the Scarborough Police Department was the only police department in Cumberland County without one.
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South Portland residents campaign to remove Hill Street oil tanks
Of the roughly 100 oil tanks in the city, 19 tanks off Hill Street have been pinpointed due to their location in a residential neighborhood adjacent to schools, prompting concerns ranging from property values to public health over the past 80 years.
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Bug Light to celebrate 150th birthday in style
There are already nearly 20 activities scheduled for the event on July 26, including story walks, presentations, photography, crafts, music and more.
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Cape Elizabeth’s proposed school budget brings 3% tax increase
Superintendent Chris Record said the goal from the onset was maintaining what the district has rather than expanding.
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Three people arrested on gun, drug charges in Biddeford
The U.S. Marshals Service investigation led to the arrests of three people Friday night in Biddeford.
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Palm weaving keeping tradition alive for Maine Catholics of all ages
The event at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception returned by popular demand ahead of Palm Sunday, which precedes Easter and begins Holy Week for most Christians.
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Gulf of Maine scallop fishery closes midseason for first time in 16 years
Federal regulators have yet to approve the annual quota for scallopers in the Northern Gulf of Maine, so a much smaller limit is temporarily in place.
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Two workers treated for smoke inhalation after fire at Gorham cannabis facility
Officials say the blaze near the Gorham-Scarborough town line appears to have been caused by a broken light fixture that fell onto a plastic table.