Mark Holmquist’s human qualities make him the right man for a challenging job, the town manager and deputy chief say.
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 firefighter’s blood drive to honor niece comes amid severe shortage
The American Red Cross of Northern New England is operating with less than a half-day supply on hand.
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Developers: Scarborough town center hinges on building cap exemption
A proposed exemption from the growth ordinance would apply to 90 acres of The Downs, but the town council says the developers are lacking details for their plans.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland renewing push for harbor dredging
The buildup of sediment in Portland Harbor is impacting South Portland businesses, industries and recreational boaters, but a bid for federal funding has now been rejected twice.
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Cape Elizabeth council sets town vote on zoning repeal for November
The issue deserves the bigger voter turnout that comes with a general election, proponents of the Nov. 8 date say.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Study: South Portland short 2,200 low-income housing units
The shortage will have ripple effects for everyone in less than a decade, the report states.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Community Thanksgiving breaks record
The organization provided 1,300 meals this Thanksgiving, 100 more than in 2020.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland couple pays it forward with Christmas trees
Jesse Reynolds and Kim Nappi purchase trees for those in need to give back to their community.
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Developer scraps Cape Elizabeth affordable housing project
The Szanton Company withdraws its plans for Dunham Court in the face of an upcoming referendum to repeal zoning amendments allowing it to be building in the town center.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Former Scarborough mobile home park site of new senior community
The development, featuring over 30 one-floor modular homes, is expected to be completed within three years.