PORTLAND — Rwanda Bean, a roaster, wholesaler and retailer of coffee, will soon be occupying the former Cellardoor Winery space in the Brick North Building at Thompson’s Point. The business was founded in 2013 and uses coffee beans grown by farmers in Rwanda. Half the proceeds from the coffee is given back to the farmers. […]
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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Council, school board set to swear in six new members
With a combined 43 years of public service, Jill Duson, Justin Costa and Marnie Morrione will be replaced next week by three individuals making their first foray into local politics.
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Portland meal providers pivot to feed hungry
Together, Wayside Food Programs and Preble Street provided close to 2,000 precooked Thanksgiving dinners for those in need.
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Portland restaurants head into ‘difficult stretch’
Managers of two long-time restaurants, Becky’s and DiMillo’s on the Water, will continue to follow CDC guidelines with the hope business will get closer to normal after the winter.
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Portland man working on design for face-visible mask
Preston Haynes hopes his new design will help those who lip read.
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City set to implement citizen referendums
PORTLAND — The city has scheduled the implementation of five citizen referendums approved by voters Nov. 3. The minimum minimum wage increase will go into effect in January 2022 and the facial recognition technology ban, introduction of Green New Deal practices, new rent control measures and changes to the marijuana ordinance will be effective beginning […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
Modified winter sports schedule in store for USM athletes
GORHAM — The winter athletic schedule for the University of Southern Maine Huskies will be shortened and the team will compete only against Maine and northern New England opponents because of precautions being taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The winter sports teams will compete in three home games and three away games […]
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Hearings next week on bus route proposed for Portland’s peninsula
PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO will hold two virtual meetings next week to hear feedback on plans for a new circular route servicing Portland’s peninsula. The route, recommended by the Peninsula Route Planning Task Force, would replace the current Route 1 and Route 8 loops in 2022. Service would be more frequent and extend onto […]
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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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Konbit Sante’s new director looks to carry on tradition
Rupal Shah joins the organization that improves healthcare in Haiti after years of work in public health internationally and domestically.