Jack Marston entered the Maine High School Student Guitar Competition after encouragement from the high school band director.
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.
Metro to temporarily take over South Portland Bus Service
The operations manager and bus director recently resigned, leaving the service without leadership.
Barney Martin concert Saturday benefits Scarborough Project Graduation
The longtime musician and father of a Scarborough High School senior will perform at 7 p.m. at the high school.
Philanthropist Eddie Woodin’s secret to success? He learned a lot from football
This month the Scarborough philanthropist will receive the Distinguished American Award from the Maine Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
Paint for Preservation fundraiser will feature 31 plein air artists this year
The annual benefit for the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will be capped off with a gala and auction of the paintings June 23.
South Portland Food Cupboard outgrows facility, looking for new space
The pantry hopes to buy a building that’s at least 2,000 square feet larger or purchase land to build one.
On eve of departure, Cape Elizabeth town manager lauded for leadership style
Matt Sturgis, leaving next week for a job in Cumberland, led the town with respect, collaboration and kindness, his colleagues say.
Budget cutting underway to offset impact of revaluation in Scarborough
The council and school committee are each looking to reduce budgets by $1 million to reach a 5% increase goal.
Lots of interactive art and a ginormous gnome coming to SpringFest in South Portland
The free family festival will be held May 18 at Mill Creek Park.