Dredging of the Scarborough River, starting at Pine Point in Scarborough, will take place over the next few months as part of a federal project. The work is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 13. Operations will take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the project is complete, estimated to be Jan. […]
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.
Anderson, Thompson head to Town Council in Cape Elizabeth
Jennifer McVeigh and Cynthia Voltz will return to their seats on the School Board.
Cohen, Coleman elected to South Portland City Council
Voters choose Claire Holman, Jennifer Ryan and Rosemarie De Angelis for the School Board in Tuesday’s elections.
Voters choose Anderson, Caterina and Cushing for Scarborough Town Council
Voter turnout in Tuesday’s election was 55%.
Nov. 7 election results: Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth voters elected Stephanie Anderson and Timothy Thompson to the Town Council Tuesday and Jennifer McVeigh and Cynthia Voltz successfully defended their School Board seats. Voters also passed a pesticide ordinance via referendum, 2,291 to 1,493. The ordinance, spurred by a citizen petition last spring, will prohibit the use of certain pesticides on residential […]
Nov. 7 election results: South Portland
South Portland residents voted in four contested elections Tuesday for City Council and school board. Councilor Linda Cohen defeated Brendan Williams for the District 1 City Council seat 4,407 to 2,801. Rachael Coleman was the top vote getter for the District 2 seat, with 4,200 votes to Jeffrey McDonald’s 2,606. Claire Holman and Jennifer Ryan […]
Nov. 7 election results: Scarborough
Scarborough’s proposed $160 million K-3 school project failed overwhelmingly at the polls Tuesday, 5,913 to 3,363. Town Councilors Jonathan Anderson and Jean-Marie Caterina were reelected and newcomer Donald Cushing will fill the seat left vacant by Councilor John Cloutier, who did not seek reelection. Anderson received 5,638 votes, Caterina 5,621 and Cushing 5,037. Candidate Scott […]
Proposed changes to comply with LD 2003 spark friction in Cape Elizabeth
The town has until Jan. 1 to implement state-mandated changes to reduce barriers to new housing construction.
Sewage system reconstruction closes parts of Willard Beach
A plastic force main being installed will cause fewer problems than the old metal piping in place now, a city official says.
2024 dog licenses now available in South Portland
Dog licenses for 2024 in South Portland are now available. All dogs in the city must be licensed annually due to state law. Winter on- and off-leash hours are now in effect at Willard Beach. Through April 30, dogs must be on leash between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. They are permitted to be off leash […]