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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.

Scarborough Leader

Sustainable Scarborough Day to feature electric vehicle test drives

by Drew Johnson September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

The electric vehicle test drive course will be closer to the main events and bigger than before on Oct. 6.

South Portland Sentry

Upcoming South Portland library events

by Drew Johnson September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

The South Portland Public Library will host several events next week, including Conversation with a Cop, a book discussion and nature stories at the main library. A 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, South Portland Police Chief Daniel Ahern will visit for the afternoon to converse with attendees and answer questions they may have. At 6 […]

South Portland Sentry

South Portland holding tax reassessment Q&As

by Drew Johnson September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

South Portland is hosting three question-and-answer sessions with the public on the city’s recent reassessment. One was held Sept. 4. Others will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. and Thursday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. at City Hall. Questions can be emailed in advance to Tracy London, the assistant […]

South Portland Sentry

Road work continues in South Portland

by Drew Johnson September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

The Maine Department of Transportation will continue its work in South Portland this month with paving projects on Broadway, Casco Bay Bridge, Ocean Street, Evans Street and Running Hill Road. The city is also conducting some paving projects on local roads. Casco Bay Bridge is expected to be paved the week of Sept. 9 between […]

South Portland Sentry

Nomination papers available for Cape Elizabeth council and school board seats

by Drew Johnson September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Nomination papers in Cape Elizabeth for Town Council and school board must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office and verified by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9. The seats of Town Councilors Tim Reiniger, Jeremy Gabrielson and Susan Gillis are up for grabs, and the seats of Heather Altenburg, Kathleen Curr-Sparks and Elizabeth Scifres will […]

South Portland Sentry

Age Friendly Resource Fair set for Sept. 13

by Drew Johnson September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Age Friendly South Portland and the South Portland Senior Center will host an Age Friendly Resource Fair on Friday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community Center. Over 40 service providers will be at the event to offer information and resources on healthy aging, wellness, home modification, senior programs, vaccine clinics, blood […]