If given final approval, handheld gas-powered leaf blowers will be prohibited by April 2026 and gas-powered backpack leaf blowers will be phased out by 2028.
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.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Adopt a hydrant to aid Cape Elizabeth’s Fire Department
After every snowstorm, Cape Elizabeth firefighters take to the streets to shovel out the town’s roughly 200 fire hydrants. Community members can pitch in to help the Fire Department in this often lengthy task. The Adopt-A-Hydrant program encourages residents to adopt a fire hydrant near their home by clearing snow and ice, creating a pathway […]
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Cape Elizabeth Land Trust seeks public comment for renewing national accreditation
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is applying for renewal of its national accreditation. CELT first achieved accreditation in 2015 through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the national Land Trust Alliance. That accreditation was renewed in 2020. The accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet the highest national quality standards for […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough council wants to increase residents’ access to town beaches, potentially free of charge
The council gave preliminary approval to changes to beach fees and policies at its meeting on Feb. 5 but indicated they’d like to do more to increase residents’ ability to access town-operated beaches – potentially for free.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
South Portland writer, Scarborough artist collaborate on series of children’s books
Joe Welsch, owner of a child care in South Portland, and artist Anita Smith of Scarborough plan to create a series of children’s books.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Community Services offers free chair yoga
The Scarborough Community Services Department provides free chair yoga at the Hub at 418 Payne Road on Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Anne Esguerra, an IAYT-certified yoga therapist, hosts the weekly in-person chair yoga sessions. She offers a practice that leans into the curiosity of self-study filled with avenues of accessibility, permission and exploration. […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough receives upgrade to bond rating
The town of Scarborough recently received an upgrade to its bond rating from Moody’s Rating. The upgrade may result in lower interest payments for projects that require borrowing, such as the upcoming school project which is expected to be on the November 2025 ballot. “This is tremendous news and demonstrates very solid financial performance,” Town […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
Paint for Preservation 2025 artist applications due Feb. 21
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is accepting artist submissions for Paint for Preservation 2025, the organization’s 18th annual juried auction. The land trust is seeking plein air artists working in all mediums and from all areas to apply to participate in the event by Friday, Feb. 21. Those interested can submit three images of recent, […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough school building committee receives cost estimates, eliminates two options
Cost estimates provided by Harriman Architects for seven options to alleviate overcrowding range from $119 million to $162 million, but most come with ways to reduce those burdens.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough to replace, install new lifesaving devices
The goal is to ensure the automated external defibrillators are in good condition and that a person can get to one anywhere in a public setting within three to five minutes of someone suffering cardiac arrest or collapsing.