The School Building Advisory Committee seeks feedback on how to move forward in the wake of last year’s defeat of a new school.
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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In Cape Elizabeth, climate change as seen though students’ lenses
Cape Elizabeth student photographers’ work for “My Climate Future” will be the basis of a documentary.
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Council, school board seats up for grabs this fall in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth
South Portland City Councilor Linda Cohen is ending her term early because she is moving out of the district she was elected to represent.
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City of South Portland piloting four-day work week
South Portland will begin piloting a four-day work week beginning Aug. 7. The new hours for City Hall will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The assessing building on Thomas Street will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. […]
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Smarter traffic lights signal good news for Route 1 drivers in Scarborough
Five upgraded traffic lights between the Scarborough Connecter and the municipal complex should result in shorter waits on red.
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Scarborough Community Services seeks votes to win WinterKids grant
Scarborough Community Services is seeking the community’s help in their bid for a grant. A grant from The WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund will be awarded to multiple Maine organizations in three categories – public schools, nonprofits, and parks and recreation departments. Community members will decide the winners with online voting. First place in each […]
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South Portland, GMRI schedule meet-ups on coastal flooding
South Portland is hosting a series of Coastal Meet-Ups in partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to receive community input on coastal flooding and sites that should be prioritized for protection. The Aug. 1 meet-up will be a coastal cruise, departing from Portland Harbor at noon. Another meet-up on Aug. 7 will take […]
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Richmond Island off limits July 31-Aug. 11
Richmond Island off Cape Elizbeth will be closed to visitors from July 31 to Aug. 11 for island maintenance. Any members of the public who arrive at the island will be asked to leave. “Thank you for respecting the closure by not visiting during this time,” island caretakers said in a statement. For updates, visit […]
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Toxic algae blooms once again infect Hinckley Park ponds in South Portland
Park-goers are warned to keep themselves and their dogs away from the water at the South Portland park.
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Cape Elizabeth council wants to settle Town v. Lumbery out of court
The council orders the town attorney to come to an agreement with the Ocean House Road lumber and hardware business, which has consistently violated zoning ordinances with merchandise displays in its parking lot.