Through Nov. 15, three streets in Portland, Saco and South Portland will have safety features like roadway paint, flexible traffic posts and speed bumps.
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.
Breaking the silence: July is domestic abuse month
Cape Elizabeth recognizes survivors.
South Portland City Council decides not to fill school board vacancy
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Cape Elizabeth resident named new Rotary Club President
Peter Bennett, a retired attorney, will serve in this post through 2026.
Cape Elizabeth resident named new Rotary Club President
Peter Bennett, a retired attorney, will serve in this post through 2026.
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