The institution was founded at Exchange Street as a place to teach boys, but since 1863 has been a co-educational facility on Cumberland Avenue.
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 history professor makes his first foray into fiction
Murky Overhead,” a historical fiction novel by Michael Connolly, tells the story of a day in the life of a young Irish couple living in Portland during the turn of the 20th century. A book launch is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center.
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Cumberland church concerts to honor local heroes of the pandemic
The Congregational Church is launching a concert series it hopes will unite the community.
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Porchfest returns to Portland’s Deering Center to celebrate music, community
The Sept. 12 will kick off with a parade and include 60 musical performances on porches around the neighborhood.
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Cumberland examining population growth’s impact on schools
SAD 51 anticipates adding 500 students to its current enrollment by 2028-2029.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Public Schools wins $500,000 for student success program
Portland Public Schools has secured a $500,000 Barr Foundation grant to fund the third phases of its Postsecondary Success for All Students initiative. Over the next three years, the money will be used to create a data dashboard for school officials and teachers to detect early warning signs that students are falling off track and […]
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Informational meeting set on Portland’s K-6 pooled testing
An information session via Zoom for parents of students in grades K-6 to learn more or to ask questions about Portland Public Schools’ voluntary pooled testing program will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 1. The school district will begin offering pool testing in mid-September in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and […]
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Music venues announce vaccination requirements
The State Theatre has joined a growing number of music venues that are requiring proof of vaccination for concert-goers. The organization announced last week that all staff and patrons attending shows at the State Theatre on Congress Street or shows the State Theatre presents at Thompson’s Point “will need to show proof of full vaccination […]
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Latino Food Festival Sept. 11 to benefit Portland parish
The 2021 Latino Food Festival will be held at Sacred Heart Church, 65 Sherman St. in Portland, Sept. 11, starting at 11 a.m. The festival, a benefit for Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish, will include music, costumes, handmade crafts and the opportunity to sample Central and South American dishes, including tacos, tamales, pupusas, carne asada, horchata, […]
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New youth mural coming to Woodfords Corner
Participants in the Maine Youth Action Network’s Gateway to Opportunity program will unveil a mural promoting clean air and tobacco-free communities Friday, Aug. 27, in Woodfords Corner. The mural on the Goulding Chiropractic building at 12 Revere St., Portland, was created under the mentorship of professional muralist and Maine College of Art graduate Jared Goulette. […]