Scarborough High School closes for a week and schools in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth battle with their own case surges.
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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Survey: Scarborough residents happy with town, worried about growth
Scarborough rates 14% above the national average in satisfaction of town services, but over 73% of respondents said the town’s pace of growth is concerning.
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Plans revised for proposed Cape Elizabeth condo project
The new design for Carr Woods, an 18-unit condominium complex, will increase the amount of open space while reducing the impact on wetlands.
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Staffing biggest challenge for Scarborough’s new fire chief
Rich Kindelan takes over Friday for retiring Chief Michael Thurlow.
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Scarborough Library holds first of three Camden Conference Community Events Jan. 11
The Scarborough Public Library is holding a series of Camden Conference Community Events, which will kick off on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with a virtual talk, “Brexit at 5 – How is it Going?” by the vice president of the World Affairs Council of Maine. The three events being held by the library are in […]
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Short-term rental permits expiring in Cape
Permits to operate short-term rentals in Cape Elizabeth are set to expire Jan. 1. Residents who plan to rent out property for short periods in 2022 must submit an application online or at Town Hall, along with a fee of $500. The town advises against advertising or operating a short-term rental prior to obtaining a […]
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South Portland’s new energy code could pose problems
The council sees the need for energy efficiency, but worries about potential costs to build, renovate, or add on to homes.
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SoPo pot store gets medical license despite ‘racist’ image backlash
The Pot Stop will sell medical marijuana. One of the products that may be sold there is branded with stereotypical caricatures of people of color.
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So. Portland seeking proposals for broadband network
The city of South Portland is looking for proposals to develop a community-wide, open-access broadband network. The hope is to deliver high-speed internet to all city residents, which was in demand even prior to the pandemic, according to a press release from the city. “The last two years have made it clear that it is […]
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Pandemic causing rise in demand for South Portland food pantry
The Food Cupboard has seen a 60-65% increase in recipients.