The City Council appropriates an additional $600,058 to the Clear Skies Ordinance Legal Defense Fund.
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Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
South Portland passes resolution supporting Muslims, immigrants
The City Council unanimously condemned hateful rhetoric against Muslims and immigrants, especially by elected leaders.
Not long ago, the KKK was a driving force in Maine culture and politics
By 1924, the Klan had as many as 40,000 members and helped elect Gov. Ralph Brewster.
South Portland selects Gardiner manager to run city
The City Council has chosen Scott Morelli of New Gloucester after a ‘very competitive’ second effort to fill the post.
Ku Klux Klan fliers shock residents of Freeport, Augusta neighborhoods
Residents notify police after finding the messages in their yards, but the distribution is not considered a hate crime because it doesn’t include threats.
South Portland considers pier upgrades in hopes of aquaculture boom
The long-neglected Portland Street Pier is due for major improvements that could make it a home base for burgeoning mussel- and oyster-farming operations.
Autopsies conducted on Standish couple
Donald and Sandra Lee Cragin were found dead in their home Tuesday.
‘We are in shock!’ Friends, family mourn former Old Orchard Beach town councilor
Police have not said what caused the deaths of Dana Furtado and Amber Morrow of Saco, whose bodies were found at his home Monday.
Surge in new Scarborough apartments both welcomed and questioned
The town can absorb up to 865 housing units now in the works, officials say, but some residents are concerned about the impact.
Cape Elizabeth council appoints new town manager
Matt Sturgis is the town’s tax assessor and has worked for the town for 16 years.