Commuters can expect to come across some detour signs in Scarborough for the remainder of the month in the Mitchell Hill Road area. Due to road construction, Mitchell Hill Road will be closed between Holmes and Fengler roads, open to locals only, from July 17 to 21. From July 24 to 28, during the second […]
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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Equity, partnerships focus of new Portland Trails director
From traffic to health to affordable housing, Jon Kachmar believes trail networks and regional partnerships can be part of the solution.
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In South Portland, small sustainability efforts adding up
An electrical equipment rebate program that proved popular with residents ends later this month.
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Edible mushroom walk to be held at Hinckley Park
South Portland Land Trust is hosting a mushroom identification walk Saturday, July 8, at Hinckley Park from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is being conducted in partnership with Portland-based mushroom growing supply store North Spore. Registration is required and tickets are $25 per person. To register, visit the land trust’s website, southportlandlandtrust.org, and navigate […]
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Plastics focus of upcoming Coffee and Climate discussion
Portland and South Portland’s One Climate Future program will host a Coffee and Climate discussion Friday, July 14, at Tandem Coffee Roasters at 122 Anderson St. in Portland. The event, from 8 to 9 a.m., will feature speakers from the Natural Resources Council of Maine and representatives of Go-Go Refill and Saltwater Classrooms, who will […]
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Concert series at Fort Williams begins July 8
Cape Elizabeth Community Services is hosting this year’s “Sounds by the Sea” summer concert series at Fort Williams Park. Performances at 6 p.m. will include Sonja and Good Friends on Saturday, July 8; Pan Fried Steel, July 17; Joe Boucher, July 24; Ocean House Road Band, July 31; World Famous Grassholes, Aug. 7; and Pine […]
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Scarborough library seeks video messages for retiring director
The Scarborough Public Library is asking residents to contribute video clips for a farewell video for Director Nancy Crowell, who is retiring after 45 years with the library. Anyone is welcome to submit a brief recording at tinyurl.com/5a9axans. Participants may also have their videos recorded at the library at 48 Gorham Road Friday, July 7, […]
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Scarborough approves first buildings for town center at The Downs
Town Manager Tom Hall says the kickoff of the town center with an apartment complex, commercial building and mixed-use project is “exciting stuff.”
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State to run transitional shelter at South Portland hotel
The City Council votes to allow MaineHousing and Catholic Charities to provide shelter and services to over 360 unhoused people for one year at the Howard Johnson hotel on Main Street.
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Scarborough aims to have 30% of its land under conservation by 2030
With 5,391 acres now protected, the town has begun work to preserve an additional 4,030 acres.