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
November 2, 2021

Election results: Cape Elizabeth fills three council and School Board seats

Jeremy Gabrielson, Susan Gillis and Timothy Reiniger have been elected to the Cape Elizabeth Town Council while Heather Altenburg, Elizabeth Scifres and Kathleen Curry-Sparks were elected to the School Board.
Published
November 2, 2021

Pride, Cohen elected to South Portland City Council

Mayor Misha Pride and former Councilor Linda Cohen win in tight races.
Published
November 2, 2021

Language center gives New Mainers boost in quest for college degrees

The new facility at Southern Maine Community College provides tutoring to help students apply their developing English skills to course work.
Published
October 27, 2021

Petition could force vote to overrule Cape council on affordable housing project

Save Our Center says it has gathered enough signatures for a referendum to overturn the town council’s approval of zoning amendments that pave the way for the controversial Dunham Court.
Published
October 27, 2021

Outdoor dining OK through May in Scarborough

The Scarborough Town Council voted to extend it’s outdoor dining authorization, permitting restaurants to continue their use of public outdoor spaces through May 2022.
Published
October 22, 2021

Sweet local events promote Halloween spirit

From Trunk or Treats to a giant Candyland gameboard, Halloween festivities are planned in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
Published
October 20, 2021

Hamilton, Bitjoka vie for South Portland school board seat

Hamilton, who has come under fire for past posts on social media, and Bitjoka are seeking the seat now held by Richard Matthews.
Published
October 20, 2021

Scarborough residents to vote on two local referendums

The high school’s turf field and a new fire truck are on the Nov. 2 town ballot.
Published
October 20, 2021

Scarborough appoints interim principal for Pleasant Hill School

The Scarborough Board of Education has appointed Brem Stoner, assistant principal at Wentworth School, as the interim principal at Pleasant Hill Primary School. Stoner will replace former Pleasant Hill Principal Jessica Steele, who resigned to become principal of a Westbrook elementary school. Until Stoner can fully transition to Pleasant Hill, Joanne Sizemore will continue as […]
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October 20, 2021

South Portland District 3 council candidates say compromise key to discord

Incumbent Misha Pride faces a challenge from school board member Richard Matthews at the polls.