The 51% to 49% vote against underscores how divisive the new school debate has been in town in recent years.
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 inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Community Services director takes job as town manager in Union
Todd Souza said he is proud of his staff for navigating the department through a number of challenges since he came to Scarborough in 2017 and looks forward to implementing all he’s learned in his new role in Union.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland teacher wins Fulbright award
South Portland High School career preparation and technology teacher Julie York received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Award, enabling her to do research and connect with students abroad.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough council set to revise piping plover restrictions
The changes expand and clarify restricted activities around the nesting areas, and add least terns to the protected list.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Junior firefighter muster fostering ‘the future of Maine’s fire service’
The third annual muster brought youth from across the state to compete against each other in tasks like putting on gear, hooking up a fire hose and more.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Turf field draws debate in South Portland school bonds
The upcoming ballot question includes $12.3 million for a new athletic complex at the high school, including a controversial turf field. Some residents are concerned about health and safety, as well as environmental effects.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough voters consider $6M land bond question
Some proponents say adding to the fund, and subsequently conserving land, can help combat the town’s rapid growth of development.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Six candidates vie for three Cape Elizabeth council seats
David Andrews, David Hughes, Tim Reiniger, Jonathan Sahrbeck, Elizabeth Scifres and Andrew Swayze are vying for the three open seats.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Scarborough Leader
Managing growth is a priority for Scarborough Town Council candidates
Scott Doherty, Cory Fellows and Crescencia Maurer are vying for the seats of Donald Hamill and Nick McGee, who are not running for reelection.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
$95M school proposal divides Cape Elizabeth voters
$89.9 million would go toward building a new middle school, additions and renovations at the others, and $4.8 million toward repairs of the original 1934 school building. Some members of the School Building Advisory Committee argues its recommendations were not considered in the current proposal.