Drew Johnson

The Forecaster

Drew is a reporter for The 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 Shawnee Peak and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew has adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in September of 2021. Past writing experience includes Wicked Local and The Hockey Writers.

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Published
July 6, 2023

Plastics focus of upcoming Coffee and Climate discussion

Portland and South Portland’s One Climate Future program will host a Coffee and Climate discussion Friday, July 14, at Tandem Coffee Roasters at 122 Anderson St. in Portland. The event, from 8 to 9 a.m., will feature speakers from the Natural Resources Council of Maine and representatives of Go-Go Refill and Saltwater Classrooms, who will […]
Published
July 6, 2023

Concert series at Fort Williams begins July 8

Cape Elizabeth Community Services is hosting this year’s “Sounds by the Sea” summer concert series at Fort Williams Park. Performances at 6 p.m. will include Sonja and Good Friends on Saturday, July 8; Pan Fried Steel, July 17; Joe Boucher, July 24; Ocean House Road Band, July 31; World Famous Grassholes, Aug. 7; and Pine […]
Published
July 6, 2023

Scarborough library seeks video messages for retiring director

The Scarborough Public Library is asking residents to contribute video clips for a farewell video for Director Nancy Crowell, who is retiring after 45 years with the library. Anyone is welcome to submit a brief recording at tinyurl.com/5a9axans. Participants may also have their videos recorded at the library at 48 Gorham Road Friday, July 7, […]
Published
June 29, 2023

Scarborough approves first buildings for town center at The Downs

Town Manager Tom Hall says the kickoff of the town center with an apartment complex, commercial building and mixed-use project is “exciting stuff.”
Published
June 29, 2023

State to run transitional shelter at South Portland hotel

The City Council votes to allow MaineHousing and Catholic Charities to provide shelter and services to over 360 unhoused people for one year at the Howard Johnson hotel on Main Street.
Published
June 29, 2023

Scarborough aims to have 30% of its land under conservation by 2030

With 5,391 acres now protected, the town has begun work to preserve an additional 4,030 acres.
Published
June 28, 2023

Fourth of July events in South Portland, Scarborough

There are multiple ways to celebrate Independence Day in South Portland and Scarborough on Tuesday. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the South Portland Historical Society will host its 15th annual Independence Day Classic Car Show at Bug Light Park. The Nor’Easters Kite Club will fly patriotic-themed kites during the show and at noon, the […]
Published
June 28, 2023

Scarborough voters approve $54.3 million school budget

The vote was 849-742 in the June 27 validation referendum.
Published
June 22, 2023

South Portland council approves city budget with 5.2% tax increase

The $127.5 million combined municipal and school budget includes a 6% pay raise for non-union employees.
Published
June 22, 2023

Carr Woods development in Cape Elizabeth ready for planning board review

The developers of the project off Shore Road first submitted their plans two years ago.