The first sighting was reported on Higgins Beach on March 11, continuing the trend of the endangered species’ early arrival time in Scarborough.
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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Public hearing scheduled for Cape Elizabeth’s $86.5 million school project
The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 24.
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Amid flurry of amendments, Scarborough council passes new beach fees
Parking is now at a $20 flat rate, non-resident beach passes are capped at 350 at $200, and part-time residents can get a resident beach sticker.
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Scarborough High School students view, experience Shakespeare
Every year, Portland Stage Co. performs a Shakespeare play for Maine high school students.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth petition to overturn town center zoning amendments forces referendum
Some who oppose the amendments say they support the 33-unit senior living project that spurred them and that the development should be given a pathway to move along as planned while the broader zoning changes are debated.
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Now is not the time to bolster pre-K program, Scarborough School Board says
The financial investment, combined with voters already facing multiple expensive decisions for school projects and the budget, meant many board members felt it isn’t the right time.
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Layoffs loom for South Portland school employees
With a number of factors driving costs, $5 million needs to be cut from the proposed budget, says the superintendent.
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Scarborough’s new Community Services director brings passion, experience
Nick Cliche developed a passion for municipal recreation over his 18-year career in Portland’s Parks and Rec Department before making the move to Scarborough.
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Scarborough Land Trust conserves land along Nonesuch River
The 30-acre parcel, the majority of which is on Gorham’s side of the town line, will help protect wildlife and provide recreational opportunities, the land trust’s executive director said.
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Scarborough High School mental health club receives donation
The Sources of Strength club for student mental health received a $1,000 donation from the Wade Millet Foundation after counselors submitted a proposal to the organization.