The event is at the Gull Crest rink from 11 a.m. to noon for skating, with other activities running through 1 p.m.
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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Seal rescue in Cape Elizabeth inspires children’s book
The book is dedicated to the Marine Mammals of Maine rescue and rehabilitation center in Brunswick and some proceeds will go to support the group.
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New Cape Elizabeth school designs to be presented at Feb. 1 forum
The Cape Elizabeth School Building Advisory Committee will host a public forum at Town Hall at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Attendees will see seven preliminary building design options for Pond Cove Elementary and Cape Elizabeth Middle schools. The committee requests feedback from residents, which, in a statement on the town website, it said is […]
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South Portland seeking sites for brownfield work
South Portland is looking for residents to suggest sites that, due to prior uses, may need environmental repairs before they can be redeveloped. The city has $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its Brownfield Assessment Project. The funding will go toward assessing properties and coordinating with property owners. “Perhaps a former […]
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Annual fuel assistance fundraiser Feb. 10 in Scarborough
Project GRACE, a Scarborough nonprofit of “neighbors helping neighbors,” will host its 12th annual fuel rally Feb. 10. The rally raises funds for fuel assistance and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Scarborough Public Library. The event will include a book sale, bake sale, sock drive, bottle drive, music and more. […]
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Three House District 122 candidates on South Portland ballot
South Portland voters will decide between three candidates in the March 5 election for House District 122 representative. The candidates running to serve the remainder of the late Rep. Louis Galgay Reckitt’s term are Matthew Beck, a Democrat, and Tristram Howard and Brendan Williams, both independents. The winner will hold the office until December. Reckitt […]
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The fishing shacks: ‘Those old buildings had a soul and a heartbeat’
The historic fishing shacks that were swept away in the Jan. 13 storm played a big role in the lives of South Portland residents.
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Storm damage assessments ongoing, local officials consider FEMA funding
Roadways were damaged and the iconic fishing shacks at Willard Beach were swept away.
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2024 Winter Guide: Score family fun at Maine Mariners, Maine Celtics games
The minor league teams have plenty of events planned this winter to delight fans of all ages.
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Transitions at South Portland asylum-seeker shelter on schedule, operators say
The 53 families at the temporary shelter at the Howard Johnson hotel will be moved to permanent housing by the June 30 deadline, according to the state.