PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO has reduced its passenger capacity per bus to 20 from 30 because of the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area, including among two METRO employees. Limiting the number of passengers to 20 allows for greater social distancing aboard the buses, which are cleaned and disinfected daily, METRO said. Masks […]
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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USM helping Greenland expand its tourism industry
The chairperson of the University of Southern Maine Tourist and Hospitality program has been selected to help Greenland prepare and shape its expanding tourism industry. Tracy Michaud, an assistant professor, joins others representatives from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Penn State University, the University of Greenland and the U.S. Department of State in the Arctic […]
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Greater Portland Landmarks awards longtime businesses, historic preservation effort
Bangor Savings Bank, J.B. Brown & Sons, HM Payson and Springer’s Jewelers were given the groups inaugural Legacy Business awards.
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Councilors decide to combine housing and economic development committees
The combined Economic and Housing Committee will be chaired by Spencer Thibodeau and include Pious Ali, Tae Chong and Andrew Zarro.
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Portland City Council chooses 2021 committee assignments
PORTLAND — With new councilors sworn into office, the City Council Monday appointed members to the council’s five standing committees. The Finance Committee will be lead by Nick Mavodones and include Mark Dion, April Founier and Mayor Kate Snyder, who will be a non-voting member. The Health & Human Services and Public Safety Committee will […]
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Portland schools get money to diversify staff
The money will help Portland Public Schools recruit educators of color from other states and better support educators of color already employed in Portland schools.
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Portland Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ transitions from stage to small screen
This year’s ‘A Victorian Nutcracker’ will be televised on WCSH Saturday, Dec. 12.
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Portland Buy Local launches city-wide gift exchange
PORTLAND — The first city-wide gift exchange has been launched by Portland Buy Local just in time for the holidays. Portland Gift Swap, a joint venture with Knack Factory, Mission 3/65, Shop Indie Local and Black Owned Maine, is open to all residents 18 and older in greater Portland. “In a year with so many […]