As an Afterschool Alliance ambassador, Barrett Takesian will study ways to increase access to programs throughout 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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BikeMaine 2021 called off
PORTLAND — Due to concerns and uncertainty about the coronavirus pandemic, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine has canceled BikeMaine 2021. The annual weeklong cycling event with 450 participants, dubbed “Katahdin Frontier,” was set to take place Sept. 11-18 and include stops in Old Town, Lincoln, Patten, Millinocket, and Dover-Foxcroft. It initially had been set to […]
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Portland Police Beat: Jan. 4-10
Arrests 1/5 at 4 a.m. Alicia Farrar, 31, address unlisted, on Parris Street on charges of assault and violation of conditional release. 1/6 at 5:16 a.m. Nicholas N. Humiston, 36, of Standish, on Riverside Street on charges of a probation violation and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. 1/7 at 1:04 a.m. Robert N. Wing, 44, […]
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$11M in pandemic aid awarded to transit agencies
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Council of Government has approved the allocation of $11.1 million in federal stimulus funds to help public transportation providers continue to operate during the pandemic. “The region’s public transportation system will be integral in the post-pandemic economic recovery, and this funding will enable us to rebuild customer demand after the pandemic,” […]
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Free PPE available this week for small Portland businesses
PORTLAND — The city will distribute free personal protective equipment for Portland businesses that interact in person with the public on a daily basis and have 30 or fewer employees. “As we continue to live within a pandemic, PPE (disposable masks, hand sanitizer, and surface disinfectant) is crucial for maintaining safe business operations,” the city […]
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Portland school goes remote after COVID outbreak
PORTLAND — East End Community School Eighty switched to fully remote learning for this week after five people in three households tested positive for COVID-19. The cases over the last week resulted in 80 people being required to quarantine. “Due to the number of contacts and staff quarantining, EECS will be closed to in-person instruction […]
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Racial equity committee gets three more months to complete work
The committee looking into systemic racism and inequity in the city now has until April 21 to make its recommendations to the City Council.
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Accounting firm pulls out of downtown for new digs
Overall, the city’s commercial real estate market has fared “remarkably” well during the pandemic, according to the Boulos Company.
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Emergency order, outdoor dining extended until May 10
PORTLAND — As a part of the extension of the city’s emergency order related to the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants will be able to continue offering outdoor dining into spring. The City Council Monday unanimously decided to allow restaurants to offer al fresco dining until May 10. The council’s Economic Development and Housing Committee was scheduled […]
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Portland crimes down in 2020 after uptick in 2019
Police Police Chief Frank Clark expects 2020 data, still being finalized, will show a big decrease due in part to the pandemic.