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Dana Richie
Staff Writer
Dana Richie is a community reporter covering South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Originally from Atlanta, she fell in love with the landscape and quirks of coastal New England while completing her undergraduate degree in History at Brown University, where she also wrote for the Brown Daily Herald and Brown Alumni Magazine. Her stories about Providence and Rhode Island also appeared in The Boston Globe, Rhode Island Monthly, Ocean State Stories and more. Now, she’s eager to explore the communities and stories of southern Maine. When she’s not hunting for stories, she can be found playing ultimate frisbee, searching for sea glass and reading a book on the beach.
Projected costs for new South Portland civic center are $120 million more than first estimated
The Mahoney City Center Committee approved a conceptual design to present to the City Council in the new year that could cost $193.8 million.
Parents of boy killed in Rockland school bus crash pursue legal action against district
A lawyer for Brayden Callahan’s parents said in a notice to the school that they are seeking $10 million, but a state law will likely cap that at $400,000.
Cape Elizabeth community ice rink opening for fourth season Wednesday
With open skates and lessons for all ages, the nonprofit that runs the arena aims to make it accessible.
South Portland Middle School field, in need of soil work, should be playable next fall
The school district plans to begin a remediation project in the spring to improve the health of the field, which is still too fragile for organized sports.
New outdoor basketball court coming to Cape Elizabeth in spring
The town is down to one outdoor court, and kids have to compete for playing time.
Proposed South Portland development now includes 208 housing units
A proposed development could include 68 more units than initially planned.
South Portland’s Long Creek Trail will soon be more accessible
The land trust received a $139,000 grant to give the trail a makeover.
Meet Cape Elizabeth’s new council chair
Elizabeth Scifres is committed to organizational efficiency and transparency.
Meet South Portland’s new school board chair
Rosemarie De Angelis plans to prioritize equity, compromise.