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Kate Irish Collins
Kate Irish Collins has been doing community journalism around southern Maine since 1997, with a couple breaks here and there. Kate writes for The Forecaster group of weekly newspapers. Her beat includes the Portland schools and the towns of Falmouth and Yarmouth. Kate grew up in Gorham and now lives near the beach, where she walks her dog as much as possible. She always has a book on hand and always enjoys watching a good movie.
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Portland schools strive to give homeless students stability
With a high rate of homeless students, Ocean Avenue Elementary School provides several interventions.
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Junior Achievement of Maine leader looks forward to the next level
Michelle Anderson, who has been president of Junior Achievement of Maine for the past four years, recently received a prestigious award from the national organization.
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Davis won’t seek re-election to Portland School Board
PORTLAND — Longtime School Board member Laurie Davis announced she won’t seek re-election to her District 3 seat this fall. In both a letter to the Portland Press Herald and a Facebook post, Davis, who’s been on the board since 2010, said she’d like to pursue other interests and spend more time with family and […]
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Portland seeks volunteers for board vacancies
PORTLAND — The city has open positions on several boards and committees. Anyone interested in volunteering should submit an application no later than Aug. 16. Each application should include a cover letter and resume directed to klj@portlandmaine.gov or Committee Chairman, c/o City Clerk, 389 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101. Details are available online at portlandmaine.gov. Openings […]
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Red Cross: ‘Extreme’ shortage of blood
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross said it is dealing with an extreme blood shortage. As an incentive for donors, Amazon will provide $5 gift cards to donors of blood or platelets through Aug. 29. The Red Cross on Monday said has less than a three-day supply of most blood types and less than a […]
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Portland Police Beat: July 31
7/22 at midnight. Keith Day, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Commercial Street by Officer Samuel Coyne on an outstanding warrant. 7/22 at 6 a.m. Kayla Ross, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Skyway Drive by Officer Matthew Payoczkowski on charges of leaving the scene of an accident, operating without a license and violating conditions […]
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Correction
Last week’s story, “Throwing shade: Skin cancer risk prompts addition to Portland playground,” should have said the new shade structure on Portland’s Eastern Promenade was funded by a donation from Dermatology Associates to the American Academy of Dermatology’s Adopt-a-Shade program.
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: July 26
Arrests No arrests were reported from July 16-22. Summonses 7/16 at 1:52 p.m. Jessie Ann Frederickson, 37, of Portland, was issued a summons on Route 77 by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of failure to produce insurance. Fire calls 7/16 at 6:24 p.m. Fire alarm on Locksley Road. 7/18 at 11:31 a.m. Fire alarm […]
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Portland distillers hope the spirit moves Yarmouth councilors on zone change
The owners of Liquid Riot Bottling Co. want to use family land to store and age bourbon, but first they need a zoning amendment.