Councilors approve $1.9 million in bonds, including $650,000 for preliminary planning for the proposed new elementary-middle school building.
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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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 […]
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Scarborough team taking their robot to World Championship
Four members of the 3-year-old Scarborough High School Robotics Club will compete in Texas in May.
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Proposed Scarborough town-school budget up 7.4%
The plan raises property taxes 4.9%, but the town manager plans to reduce that increase to less than 3%.
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South Portland seeks residents to help determine city health needs
The citizen advisory committee will help guide the city’s Community Health Needs Assessment, which will be used to address gaps in city services.
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Moms in recovery get a hand with college prep, career planning
A partnership between the McAuley Residence in Portland and Southern Maine Community College aims to ease the way for the women, while also providing enrichment opportunities for their children.