A $116 million referendum was soundly rejected by voters in 2022 and a $94.7 million one was narrowly defeated in November.
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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Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
Scarborough considers 96-unit affordable and workforce housing development
The development would consist of 60 affordable units for people 55 and older in one building and another 36 units of workforce housing spread across three buildings.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough council passes moratorium on some industrial uses near residences
Residents take issue with the mounting disruptions to their neighborhood, from noise to traffic, since the light industrial zone was created in 2013.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland eyes 2026 referendum for Mahoney project
The South Portland City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to hire an owner’s representative for the project to consolidate municipal departments in the building.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough railway crossing to receive maintenance
The Maine DOT has proposed to close the bridge for two separate weekends to complete the work in either 2025 or 2026.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Planning Board considers proposed wetland setbacks ‘the bare minimum’
The majority of Planning Board members at a meeting on Monday said they support the 25-foot setback, while one member said they’d like to wait until the town gathers more input from stakeholders.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth community rink glides into third season
Due to popular demand, an adult learn-to-play pond hockey program is offered this year.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Accident spurs Casco Bay Bridge closure
The Casco Bay Bridge was closed to southbound traffic Tuesday morning for repairs after a truck hit a barricade around 10 a.m. on Monday. A video posted on the department’s social media shows a pickup truck attempting to slow down as the barricade is lowered, but colliding with it and snapping the arm off into […]