The municipal budget was formally presented by the town manager and superintendent of schools to the Town Council on Wednesday, March 27. The total combined budget came in at a 6.46% net budget increase, considerably lower than the three-year average of 8.2%. While the budget review is starting far closer to the stated Town Council […]
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, Southern Maine Weeklies
Cape Elizabeth not rushing to hire new town manager
The Town Council will appoint an interim manager and take its time in finding a replacement for Matt Sturgis, who has been hired as town manager in Cumberland.
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough’s proposed town-school budget up 6.4%
The $87.4 million proposal aims to retain staff and maintain the quality of municipal services, town officials said, while adding additional school personnel and making other investments.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Local events planned to prep for and view ‘quite compelling’ solar eclipse in southern Maine
Many libraries are distributing free solar eclipse glasses to patrons to prepare for the April 8 event.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth’s proposed municipal budget up 1.8%
The plan calls for a new firefighter, a part-time library position for a student and funding to cover costs associated with the November presidential election.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
What to do with Mahoney? South Portland residents weigh in
The South Portland police chief says the site of the now vacant middle school is not right for a new police station.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth residents ask councilors to consider ‘peanut roundabout’ in town center
The suggestion comes as the Town Council hears an update on an $842,000 plan to address traffic and safety concerns at the Route 77 intersections with Scott Dyer and Shore roads.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland surveying residents about land care rules
South Portland’s Landcare Management Advisory Committee would like to hear from residents about landscaping practices. The city’s landcare management ordinance regulates pesticides and fertilizers, and the committee wants to know what residents know and think about it. Responses to a survey will help the committee and city evaluate the ordinance and plan next steps. For […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Community forums scheduled on Scarborough superintendent search
The Scarborough Board of Education is seeking input from staff and school and community members as they search for a new superintendent. Residents will be asked at two listening sessions, Thursday, March 28, and Monday, April 1, both at 6 p.m. on Zoom, to discuss the qualities and characteristics they’d like to see in the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Community Services to hold family Easter events
Scarborough Community Services has two events coming up to help children and their families celebrate Easter. The Easter Bunny has already visited Scarborough and has dropped eggs all over the town. The community services department is asking for help to retrace the bunny’s tracks in a Park Hop. A coloring page map will lead families […]