The festival kicks off on the evening of May 19 with a street party, followed by activities and attractions the next day at Mill Creek Park in South Portland.
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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South Portlander’s Drumming Up Wishes concert raises more than $4,000
An annual benefit concert last weekend for Make-A-Wish Maine raised more over $4,000, according to organizer Jeff Glidden of South Portland. The money from the Drumming Up Wishes concert will be used to sponsor Glidden at the annual Walk For Wishes in Portland on Thursday, an event for which he has routinely been the top […]
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Fears of Bug Light Park sale are overblown, South Portland city manager says
The City Council discusses measures to further protect the park and other public open spaces, including requiring a referendum on any potential sales.
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Female directors take the lead at film festival
For the first time in Maine Mayhem’s 12-year history, all the directors are women.
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Scarborough pursuing a site at The Downs for new school
A specific site at the development is expected to be selected by May 17.
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An early look inside: South Portland Middle School set for fall opening
As work on the consolidated school enters its final phase, events are scheduled to usher out the two old schools.
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South Portland backpedals on plan to allow e-bikes on Greenbelt
The City Council postponed voting on the rule change indefinitely after hearing residents’ concerns Tuesday.
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After 45 years, Scarborough’s library director is logging out
Nancy Crowell, who has led the library through decades of change and technological evolution, will step down at the end of the summer.
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Nonesuch Brewing in Scarborough seeks new lot to keep cars from parking on Gorham Road
The brewpub wants to add 49 spaces across the street next to the Warren Woods nature area.
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Drumming Up Wishes concert to benefit Make-A-Wish Maine
South Portland drummer Jeff Glidden’s two daughters were on the receiving end of Make-A-Wish Maine gifts and he organizes the fundraiser to pay it forward.