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.
Scarborough Land Trust closing in on major purchase
The acquisition in the western part of town would result in 943 contiguous acres of protected land in Scarborough, Saco and Buxton.
Scarborough senior headed to U.S. Naval Academy
Brooke Wardrop went through a rigorous admissions process, along with 15,000 other applicants.
Popular Scarborough summer concert series enters 25th year
The performers used to play to an audience of dozens, now thousands of people attend the six shows each season.
Carriage trails ready for walking in Cape Elizabeth
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will celebrate its newly acquired Davis Parcel off Spurwink Avenue with a grand opening Sunday.
South Portland council hires consultant to help make Mahoney decision
The independent review will look at two possible options for the former middle school property: a municipal campus and affordable housing.
Capers commence
In a ceremony at Fort Williams Park, 145 Cape Elizabeth High School seniors receive their diplomas.
Cape Elizabeth begins search for new town manager
A consultant recommends the job be advertised with a salary of $145,000 to $175,000.
House primaries in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
Some South Portland voters and most in Cape Elizabeth will have a primary race for House candidates on their ballots in the June 11 election. In South Portland, Michael Pock and Patricia von Schaumburg are vying to be the Republican candidate for the House District 122 seat. The winner will face Democrat Matthew Beck in […]