The changes expand and clarify restricted activities around the nesting areas, and add least terns to the protected list.
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.
Junior firefighter muster fostering ‘the future of Maine’s fire service’
The third annual muster brought youth from across the state to compete against each other in tasks like putting on gear, hooking up a fire hose and more.
Turf field draws debate in South Portland school bonds
The upcoming ballot question includes $12.3 million for a new athletic complex at the high school, including a controversial turf field. Some residents are concerned about health and safety, as well as environmental effects.
Scarborough voters consider $6M land bond question
Some proponents say adding to the fund, and subsequently conserving land, can help combat the town’s rapid growth of development.
Six candidates vie for three Cape Elizabeth council seats
David Andrews, David Hughes, Tim Reiniger, Jonathan Sahrbeck, Elizabeth Scifres and Andrew Swayze are vying for the three open seats.
Managing growth is a priority for Scarborough Town Council candidates
Scott Doherty, Cory Fellows and Crescencia Maurer are vying for the seats of Donald Hamill and Nick McGee, who are not running for reelection.
$95M school proposal divides Cape Elizabeth voters
$89.9 million would go toward building a new middle school, additions and renovations at the others, and $4.8 million toward repairs of the original 1934 school building. Some members of the School Building Advisory Committee argues its recommendations were not considered in the current proposal.
Senate District 29
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough