Scarborough is hosting its second annual Sustainable Scarborough Day on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wentworth School on Quentin Drive. Experts, local businesses, nonprofits and enthusiasts will be on hand to discuss, demonstrate and provide activities around sustainable living, efficient homes, transportation, recreation, waste management, land conservation and more. For […]
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.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Council to vote on resolution opposing Gorham Connector
The resolution would formally withdraw the council’s support of the project and authorize the Town Manager to cancel a Memorandum of Agreement with the Maine Turnpike Authority.
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Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough’s November ballot takes shape
Three seats on the Town Council and one on the school board are to be filled, and several bond referendums will be on the ballot.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
No roundabout planned for Cape Elizabeth’s town center
Town Councilors argued the $825,000 plan they approved could be implemented sooner, would not impact taxpayers, and leaves the possibility for a roundabout in the future.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough open space plan prods conservation efforts
The ad-hoc Open Space Planning Committee is working toward the town’s 30-by-30 goal to preserve 30% of its land by 2030.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
SMCC opens Veterans Resource Center
The center is a hub for students at the community college to connect, as well as access resources and aid.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough seeks members for School Building Advisory Committee
The Phase 2 committee is tasked with coming up with a solution to the town’s overcrowded schools in time to go to the November ballots next year.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Public Safety contracts focus on retention, recruitment
Entry wages were increased to stay competitive with other municipalities.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape council expands senior tax relief program
The council added nearly $193,000 from the town’s unassigned fund balance to bring the program to $300,000 and adjusted the proportional relief given to each resident based on income.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, South Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth selects Fox as new town manager
Patrick Fox was formerly the city of Saco’s public works director since 2012.