The project, a few years away, would heighten low-lying sections of Route 1 and Pine Point Road by 4 feet.
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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Cape Elizabeth approves changes to comply with state mandate on housing
Changes include decreasing the minimum size of ADUs, increasing the maximum and incentivizing higher-density affordable housing development.
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Cape Elizabeth Council dismisses Lumbery lawsuit
The Town Council reserved the right to reinstate, if needed, the suit against the small business for zoning noncompliance.
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South Portland tree removal rules take effect Jan. 1
The ordinance is intended to cut back on the number of trees lost to development.
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Annual Yuletide Fair planned at First Congregational Church of Scarborough
The First Congregational Church of Scarborough at will hold its annual Yuletide Fair, this year with the theme “A Traditional Christmas,” on Dec. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Holiday greens, Christmas items, stuffed animals, quilts, crafts, home-baked goods and more will be available, along with coffee and snacks for shoppers. Proceeds will go to […]
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School building community forum scheduled in Cape Elizabeth
The Cape Elizabeth School Building Advisory Committee will hold a community forum at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Town Hall. The committee will provide information the school district’s facilities review by its consultant, Harriman Architects. Forum attendees also will have the opportunity to participate in a group exercise on design that will be used to […]
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Barksgiving pet food drive Saturday in South Portland
The South Portland Dog Owners group will hold a Barksgiving Holiday Pet Food Drive on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members are encouraged to drop off pet food donations at Pet Supplies Plus at the Mill Creek Shopping Center or at Mill Creek Park across from Hannaford. The pet food collected will […]
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Scarborough council seeks analysis of school project’s failure at polls
For every 1 voter in support of the $160 million proposal for a consolidated K-3 school at The Downs, 1.75 were opposed. The Town Council wants to find the key reasons behind the opposition.
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Learn about squirrels’ impact on forest growth
The Scarborough Land Trust will host “How the Personalities of Mammals Shape Forest Growth” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Town Hall. Squirrels, mice, voles and other small mammals play a key role in forest regeneration, according to a press release from the land trust. University of Maine researchers have been investigating the impact […]
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Cape arena group to host youth hockey tournament
Registration for a youth ice hockey tournament in Cape Elizabeth is now open. The nonprofit Cape Community Arena Group will host a Youth Pond Hockey Tournament Dec. 27-28 at its outdoor rink at Gull Crest, with proceeds going toward rink maintenance and activities this winter. Players in the U10 through U19 age categories can participate. […]