University of New England Professor Noah Perlut and his students will give an overview of their GapTracks Project in a virtual presentation Wednesday, April 27. The project, which began in 2017, uses remote cameras to assess the wildlife population in the Gap section of the Eastern Trail and Nonesuch River, between Wainwright Field in South […]
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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SpringFest to be held May 21 in South Portland
The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary, in partnership with the South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department, will host SpringFest on May 21. The event is a replacement for the Rotary’s annual WinterFest event, which was canceled earlier this year because of a snowstorm. Attendees can expect an array of activities, performances and food. The event […]
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Petition in Cape Elizabeth could establish affordable housing zone at Gull Crest
Resident Cynthia Dill’s second zoning petition drive in a year has sparked concerns that it is misleading and that her vision for the project it would allow is infeasible.
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South Portland takings steps to mitigate toxic algae blooms at Hinckley Park
The city this summer will begin revegetating shoreline to hinder the runoff of soil contaminants into the pond.
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Cape Elizabeth council OKs borrowing for school safety, new building projects
Councilors approve $1.9 million in bonds, including $650,000 for preliminary planning for the proposed new elementary-middle school building.
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Earth Day is on its way; here’s how you can celebrate
Cleanups and more scheduled throughout South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
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Neighborhood ‘battle’ stocks South Portland pantry with 15,000 pounds of food
Sunset Park repeats as victor in the second annual South Portland Food Cupboard Battle of the Neighborhoods, a monthlong food drive that comes at a particularly good time.
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South Portland’s proposed budget increases tax bills 5.85%
The $115.6 million combined city and school budget is up 9.4% over this year’s spending plan, which officials say is attributed to rising costs and a growing and changing school population.
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Cape council to vote next week on borrowing for school safety upgrades, school building project planning
The School Committee also estimates the impact on taxpayers of a $100 million school building project.
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Bruzgo resigns from South Portland City Council
Katelyn Bruzgo resigned from the South Portland City Council March 31, effective April 15. “I have valued my time on the City Council and respect the hard work the community, the city staff, and the City Council puts in to make South Portland such a great city,” Bruzgo wrote in her resignation letter. “Unfortunately, I’m […]