The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Scarborough and South Portland this month. The drives are scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 24 at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough; and from 9 a.m. to 2 […]
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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Former district attorney running for Cape Elizabeth Town Council
Former Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson has filed nomination papers to run for the Cape Elizbeth Town Council in the Nov. 7 election. Two council seats will be on the November ballot. No other candidates had filed to run as of Wednesday. The seats up for election are now held by first-term Councilors Nicole […]
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Eastern Trail Alliance one easement away from work to close 1.6-mile gap
A railroad must provide access rights so the alliance can build a bridge over tracks in Scarborough and connect the trail between Scarborough and South Portland.
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Cape Elizabeth set to survey residents on school project
The School Building Advisory Committee seeks feedback on how to move forward in the wake of last year’s defeat of a new school.
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In Cape Elizabeth, climate change as seen though students’ lenses
Cape Elizabeth student photographers’ work for “My Climate Future” will be the basis of a documentary.
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Council, school board seats up for grabs this fall in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth
South Portland City Councilor Linda Cohen is ending her term early because she is moving out of the district she was elected to represent.
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City of South Portland piloting four-day work week
South Portland will begin piloting a four-day work week beginning Aug. 7. The new hours for City Hall will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The assessing building on Thomas Street will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. […]
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Smarter traffic lights signal good news for Route 1 drivers in Scarborough
Five upgraded traffic lights between the Scarborough Connecter and the municipal complex should result in shorter waits on red.
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Scarborough Community Services seeks votes to win WinterKids grant
Scarborough Community Services is seeking the community’s help in their bid for a grant. A grant from The WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund will be awarded to multiple Maine organizations in three categories – public schools, nonprofits, and parks and recreation departments. Community members will decide the winners with online voting. First place in each […]
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South Portland, GMRI schedule meet-ups on coastal flooding
South Portland is hosting a series of Coastal Meet-Ups in partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to receive community input on coastal flooding and sites that should be prioritized for protection. The Aug. 1 meet-up will be a coastal cruise, departing from Portland Harbor at noon. Another meet-up on Aug. 7 will take […]