The new facility at Southern Maine Community College provides tutoring to help students apply their developing English skills to course work.
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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Petition could force vote to overrule Cape council on affordable housing project
Save Our Center says it has gathered enough signatures for a referendum to overturn the town council’s approval of zoning amendments that pave the way for the controversial Dunham Court.
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Outdoor dining OK through May in Scarborough
The Scarborough Town Council voted to extend it’s outdoor dining authorization, permitting restaurants to continue their use of public outdoor spaces through May 2022.
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Sweet local events promote Halloween spirit
From Trunk or Treats to a giant Candyland gameboard, Halloween festivities are planned in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
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Hamilton, Bitjoka vie for South Portland school board seat
Hamilton, who has come under fire for past posts on social media, and Bitjoka are seeking the seat now held by Richard Matthews.
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Scarborough residents to vote on two local referendums
The high school’s turf field and a new fire truck are on the Nov. 2 town ballot.
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Scarborough appoints interim principal for Pleasant Hill School
The Scarborough Board of Education has appointed Brem Stoner, assistant principal at Wentworth School, as the interim principal at Pleasant Hill Primary School. Stoner will replace former Pleasant Hill Principal Jessica Steele, who resigned to become principal of a Westbrook elementary school. Until Stoner can fully transition to Pleasant Hill, Joanne Sizemore will continue as […]
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South Portland District 3 council candidates say compromise key to discord
Incumbent Misha Pride faces a challenge from school board member Richard Matthews at the polls.
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South Portland library holds balance, fall prevention workshops
The South Portland Public Library is holding a series of A Matter of Balance workshops to help those concerned about their balance and falling. The workshops will include instruction on changes to make at home to reduce the risk of falls along with exercises to increase strength and balance. Workshops will be held in the […]
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South Portland to vote on $4.5 million bond for open space
South Portland voters be asked Nov. 2 to approve a $4.5 million bond to acquire land to create open spaces for public access, recreation and conservation. Passage of the Open Space Bond, supported by the city’s Open Space Acquisition Committee and the South Portland Land Trust, would cost the owner of a $325,000 home in […]