There are multiple ways to celebrate Independence Day in South Portland and Scarborough on Tuesday. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the South Portland Historical Society will host its 15th annual Independence Day Classic Car Show at Bug Light Park. The Nor’Easters Kite Club will fly patriotic-themed kites during the show and at noon, the […]
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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Scarborough voters approve $54.3 million school budget
The vote was 849-742 in the June 27 validation referendum.
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South Portland council approves city budget with 5.2% tax increase
The $127.5 million combined municipal and school budget includes a 6% pay raise for non-union employees.
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Carr Woods development in Cape Elizabeth ready for planning board review
The developers of the project off Shore Road first submitted their plans two years ago.
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Scarborough votes June 27 on $54.3 million school budget
Scarborough residents will vote Tuesday, June 27, on a $54.3 million school budget. The budget is 4.4% more than this year’s budget, an increase officials say is largely due to a $1.8 million increase in salaries and a $500,000 increase in health insurance costs. Combined with the new $22.8 million municipal budget, Scarborough residents will […]
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Scarborough volunteer wins Patriots’ Community MVP Award
Robert Sam Kelley of Scarborough, a Vietnam War veteran, was honored with a Myra Kraft Community MVP Award earlier this month on behalf of the New England Patriots Foundation. As a volunteer with Vet to Vet Maine, Kelley has been a “peer companion” for three other veterans and has helped them access benefits to improve […]
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Photos: All a-board at new skatepark
Skaters and spectators turn out for the grand opening of the South Portland Skatepark.
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Summer Guide 2023: Kayaking on sea or lake is ‘genuine Maine experience’
Some of the best sights and sounds around can be seen and heard from a kayak.
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Douglass ‘excited to jump in’ as new Cumberland Town Council member
Baily Douglass defeated Scott Jordan with 61% of the vote in the race for the At-large council seat.
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Cape Elizabeth easing affordable housing restrictions to comply with state law
The Town Council has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed changes, which allow for more and detached accessory dwelling units and bigger affordable housing projects.