A majority of councilors favor consolidation of city departments at the building. The council will vote officially at its Sept. 3 meeting.
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’s new superintendent ready for the challenges ahead
Diane Nadeau said finding a long-term solution to the district’s overcrowded schools and keeping up with the changing needs of students are among her top priorities.
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South Portland to rename municipal services building in honor of Russ Lunt
“I think it is a unique circumstance that we may never see again,” Mayor Misha Pride said. “There is just no replacing or succeeding a Russ Lunt.”
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No plans to rebuild South Portland’s historic fishing shacks
To account for sea level rise and flood zone risk, the construction would be costly.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough residents can help document sea level rise
The town of Scarborough and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute are hosting a Coastal Meetup and Community Science Event later this month to teach residents how to document local changes.
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Local inventor’s bike camera enhances safety
A small camera is attached to the back of a bicycle and alerts cyclists to approaching cars.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Beach to Beacon challenging for Cape police, but fun, chief says
The Cape Elizabeth Police Department is prepared for the deluge of people the annual race brings: “We’ve been doing this for over 20 years now, so we have it down. The framework’s there,” Chief Paul Fenton says.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Book on Scarborough history back by popular demand
The Scarborough Historical Society has reprinted 1,000 copies of the comprehensive book on town history.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Two finalists chosen for Cape Elizabeth town manager’s job
South Portland Assistant City Manager Josh Reny and Saco Public Works Director Patrick Fox will meet with Cape Elizabeth residents Aug. 21.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Less costly, alternative proposal to fix Cape Elizabeth schools comes under fire at public hearing
The Town Council will vote Aug. 12 on what if any school bond issue will go on the November ballot.