Scarborough Community Services is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at 418 Payne Road. The American Red Cross is facing its most severe blood shortage in over a decade, it says, largely in part to the pandemic. Overall blood donation is down 10% since March 2020. The shortage […]
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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Scarborough fuel rally raises $26,000 to help heat homes
Project GRACE and the town of Scarborough raised $26,000 for fuel assistance during the 10th annual Keep Our Neighbors Warm rally last month at the Public Safety Building. The $26,000 will pay for nearly 8,000 gallons of fuel. The rally brings in roughly two-thirds of the money Project GRACE spends on fuel assistance, according to […]
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Cape Elizabeth Land Trust seeks artists for Paint for Preservation
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is accepting artist submissions for the organizations’ 15th annual Paint for Preservation wet paint auction. From July 15-17, selected artists will create outdoor paintings at designated locations in Cape Elizabeth. On July 17, the artwork will be auctioned off, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the land trust’s conservation […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Scarborough Vietnam War veteran honored with Quilt of Valor recognition for service
Jack Nason’s peers praise his “go with the flow” attitude in meeting life’s challenges.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Warren Woods preserve growing in Scarborough
A recent land acquisition, made speedily, and an upcoming purchase are part of the Scarborough Land Trust’s effort to ramp up its conservation work.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yard South developers cite traffic as major challenge
The proposed mixed-use project for the South Portland waterfront is next to Bug Light Park and close to Southern Maine Community College.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough council considers measure that could cut property taxes
By amending terms of a tax district, the town would also have more options on how to spend the revenue from it.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Grant enables Scarborough police to hire manager for new diversion program
The program provides services to keep high-risk people charged with minor offenses out of the courts.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland drops indoor mask mandate
The city also will end its mask requirement for municipal buildings as of Feb. 24.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Proposed broadband network draws good response in South Portland
The city hopes to have at least three high-speed internet providers involved in a city-wide network.