The South Portland City Council will extend the eviction moratorium while it continues to work on a with a rent stabilization ordinance.
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.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Unhoused residents begin transition out of hotel
The Opportunity Alliance is assisting those now sheltered at the Scarborough Comfort Inn but it is unclear where the displaced people will go.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
Piping plovers have productive year on local beaches
Of 252 fledglings in Maine this year, 39 were from nests on Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth beaches.
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Scarborough council gives preliminary approval for more Downs permits in contentious vote
Some councilors were surprised to be voting on an amendment to the town’s growth management ordinance rather than on an exemption request.
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Scarborough’s GMO: The history, its impact and The Downs
From addressing a surge in residential growth in the late 1990s to its role in the development of a town center, the town’s evolving growth management ordinance has been front and center.
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Cape Elizabeth historical society plans for Fort Williams museum
The Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society hopes to set up a permanent history display at its new location at the old Bachelor Officers’ Quarters building.
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Temporary ice rink to be constructed in Cape Elizabeth
The Cape Community Arena Group is installing the temporary rink as a test run ahead of a proposed open-air arena they hope to build at Gull Crest.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
‘Pleasant’ name change for popular Bridgton ski area
Known as Shawnee Peak for more than 30 years, Pleasant Mountain bring backs its original name much to skiers’ delight.
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South Portland skatepark should be ready to roll by Thanksgiving
The city’s skatepark committee was able to raise more than $450,000 for the skatepark, which is expected to be open by Thanksgiving.
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Ballots are set for local council, school board races
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough all have seats to be filled in the Nov. 8 election.