The moratorium prevents the approval of any new homeless shelters in Bayside for up to 180 days, but won’t impact those already operating.
Michael Kelley
Michael Kelley has been professionally working in the newspaper industry since 2006 writing about municipal news, education news, environmental news, sports and other human interest topics. He has covered the communities of Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Portland, South Portland and Westbrook for several weekly newspapers. His work has appeared in magazines, daily newspapers and weekly newspapers throughout Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont.
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Portland’s economic development director steps down after a dozen years
Greg Mitchell has been in charge of Portland’s economic development efforts since late 2008, but is leaving the position to spend more time with family.
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Breast milk donor depot, dispensary to open in Portland
Personalized Pediatrics, working with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, will provide the service for donors and recipients, the first in the area.
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Portland resident chosen for Democratic Party leadership position
Gaetan Davis of Portland has been chosen as the new executive director of the Maine Democratic Party. Davis, a Maine native, will replace Lisa Roberts, who has been executive director since 2019. “The party has dynamic leaders, tremendous staff, and dedicated volunteers in communities across Maine. We could not be better positioned to continue delivering […]
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Portland Public Library soon to welcome back patrons
Portland Public Library patrons soon will be able to access books and other materials in person again. The first floor and lower levels of the main library at Monument Square will reopen June 22. The building will be open Monday through Friday with expanded hours beginning in early July. The Peak’s Island branch will reopen […]
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Portland to host Fourth of July fireworks
The city of Portland will offer a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. July 4 off the Eastern Promenade. The annual Fourth of July event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, and this year no public events will be associated with the display, such as the usual performance by the Portland Symphony Orchestra. This […]
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Social justice exhibit opens in Portland before tour across Maine
The Kneeling Art Photography Project, organized by Portland artist Titi de Baccarat, will showcase its first exhibit this week at the gallery space at 525 Danforth St. in Portland. This community social justice/art project, which opens June 4, explores the meaning and evolution of the take-a-knee gesture with Maine photographers’ images of diverse Mainers who […]
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Maine’s tallest building OK’d for downtown Portland
The 266-unit, 18 story, 180,000-square-foot building will go up on the site of a small plaza behind the U.S. Post Office at the corner of Federal and Temple streets.
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Children’s museum poised to open with mix of sparkling new, old favorites
Working through a pandemic year of preparations, the new Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine opens June 24 at Thompson’s Point.
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Portland updates COVID-19 safety requirements for city transactions
The city of Portland has updated its safety protocol for in-person interactions at City Hall and other city buildings. Temperatures and health screening questions will no longer be administered on site, but individuals are asked to do their own screening beforehand and not visit if they are not feeling well. Masks will still be required, […]