Krysteana Scribner

The Forecaster

Krysteana Scribner has been working in the world of media since 2012, and began working in the newspaper industry in 2014. While she currently covers South Portland and Scarborough news at the Forecaster, she has written at several newspapers in Maine and covered communities such as Biddeford, Saco and Portland. In her free time, Krysteana enjoys reading, photography and spending time outdoors.

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Published
October 17, 2019

Scarborough tables agreement over Crossroads community center

Councilors say continued collaboration between the town and developers lead them to believe documentation on timeline of completion is no longer necessary.
Published
October 17, 2019

South Portland vape shop says people misinformed about ‘crisis’

The co-owner of Portland Smoke and Vape says vaping is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, which kills more people each year.
Published
October 17, 2019

Scarborough voters asked to approve $4.4M in bonds on Election Day

If approved Nov. 5, $2.5 million would go to the Scarborough Land Trust, $1.2 million would be used to repair the turf field at the high school and $660,000 would replace a 31-year-old pumper truck.
Published
October 16, 2019

South Portland Police Beat: Oct. 18

Arrests 10/4 at 2:16 p.m. Crystal L. Dufault, 37, of Portland, was arrested on Western Avenue by Officer Taylor Stroup for being a fugitive from justice. 10/5 at 1:43 a.m. Clinton Palmer, 27, of Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Kevin Sager on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/6 […]
Published
October 16, 2019

Trio of Scarborough School Board candidates promise transparency

Following a May 2018 board recall, three candidates are running to fill two, three-year terms on the board.
Published
October 16, 2019

Two vying for one seat on South Portland school board

Jennifer Kirk will face Thomas Fournier in District 1.
Published
October 10, 2019

Scarborough Police Beat: Oct. 18

Arrests 10/9 at 2:14 p.m. Pappy G. Kegbeh, 26, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Sarah Fasulo on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 10/9 at 7:57 p.m. Katrina S. Good, 54, of Shadagee Road, Saco, was arrested on Payne Road by Officer Daniel Donovan on a charge of […]
Published
October 10, 2019

Mediation in Scarborough, Piper Shores lawsuit fails to resolve tax issue

Piper Shores claims an exemption under state law; the town says the retirement community agreed to pay taxes in exchange for a contract zone.
Published
October 9, 2019

South Portland to ramp up efforts to tackle climate change

The resolution passed at Tuesday’s meeting will require city officials to advocate for climate change mitigation on a local level.
Published
October 9, 2019

South Portland Police Beat: Oct. 11

Arrests 9/28 at 12:16 a.m. Nicholas S. Kamra, 22, of Yarmouth, was arrested on the Casco Bay Bridge by Officer Kevin Sager on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/28 at 12:44 a.m. Richard A. Leo, 47, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Daniel Purinton on a charge of operating under […]