Some councilors and residents say the council chairman’s timing of a vote on his proposal was an attempt to undermine the school board’s proposed $89.9 million school project.
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.
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Four proposals on table this fall to solve overcrowded school problem in Scarborough
The School Building Advisory Committee will work this summer to educate residents about the four options and solicit feedback.
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Old schoolhouse restoration project in Scarborough gets grant to help wrap up work
A grant from the Scarborough Community Chamber of Commerce gives the historical society a needed boost in preserving the last of the town’s 13 one-room schools that is still intact.
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South Portland council approves budget with 6% property tax increase
The South Portland City Council passed the $64.5 million municipal budget at last week’s council meeting. Combined with the $69.4 million school budget passed by voters in June, the total budget will be $133,818,526, a 4.9% increase over this year. Taxes are expected to go up roughly 6%, from $14.14 to $14.99 per $1,000 in […]
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A Q&A with Jessica Hughes, South Portland’s new city clerk
She says the role of supporting a community and connecting residents to their local government “is exactly where I’m meant to be.”
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Cape Elizabeth ice arena group hopes to raise funds for future plans
The group is hoping to purchase a chiller and put a roof over the temporary rink.
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Infusion sought for Scarborough land acquisition fund
A $6 million bond to replenish the fund used to buy land for conservation could be on the November ballot.
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Road work slated for northern Scarborough this summer
The DOT, town and The Downs developers are working together on road improvements.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland’s late Russ Lunt lauded by community members
“He came to every council meeting. He was always here. A witness, an advocate, a kind of shock absorber, a kind of chorus,” said resident Jeff Steinbrink.
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‘Linky’ Erskine calling it a day after 40 years with city of South Portland
The parks operation manager, who will retire next week, has seen the creation of some of South Portland’s most popular public spaces during his career.