The book puts a focus on the contributions New Mainers have made to the state.
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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Amtrak Downeaster to return to pre-pandemic level of service
The Amtrak Downeaster will increase service and implement a new schedule on May 3, restoring five daily round trips between Brunswick and Boston. The Downeaster has been offering four daily round-trips since July 2020. The expanded schedule will include a new southbound train which will depart Brunswick mid-morning each day, as well a new northbound […]
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Mercy receives matching grant for consolidation project
Northern Light Mercy Hospital has received a $250,000 capital campaign challenge grant from The Lunder Foundation to support the hospital’s project to consolidate its operations on its Fore River campus. The grant provides a one-to-one match up to $250,000 for all capital campaign gifts. The Lunder Foundation commitment was made in honor of the late […]
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GPCOG doubles grants available to small businesses
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is doubling the Community Development Block Grant amounts awarded to small businesses in Cumberland County in the hopes of helping them rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The grants will “help businesses pay for personnel and other expenses necessary to thrive amidst the pandemic recovery,” said Andrew Butcher, director of […]
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Portland school budget heads to City Council
With the Portland Board of Education stamp of approval last week, the proposed $125.2 million for the 2021-2022 school year is now ready for City Council review. The council will hold a public hearing on the school budget May 3 in advance of a final vote on May 10. Voters will head to the polls […]
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Spring cleaning of water mains continues
Portland Water District’s annual water main maintenance, which began last month, continues in parts of Westbrook, South Portland and Portland. Maintenance flushing takes place Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Customers may notice short periods of water discoloration, but according to Portland Water District, “this program is essential to maintain water quality […]
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Anti-racism leader USM’s keynote speaker
Ibram X. Kendi, a leader in anti-racism work, will deliver the keynote address at the University of Southern Maine virtual commencement ceremony May. 8. Kendi, the author of “How to Be an Anti-Racist,” is a professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. During the […]
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New stations offer 24/7 look at health of western, eastern regions of Casco Bay
The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor.
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Maine artists take part in global exhibit based on children’s game
The online exhibit, stemming from a “secret” message passed to one one artist and then spread worldwide through art, will go live April 10 and feature the work of a dozen Maine artists.
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New deputy secretary of state puts focus on ‘equity, inclusion’
Joann Bautista, of Portland, has been hired for the newly created position of policy advisor to the secretary of state.