Kenneth Capron, John Coyne, Mark Dion and Kathryn Sykes are competing to represent North Deering, Riverton and Deering Center on the City Council.
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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City sets sights on vacant jail building to shelter homeless
The space that has housed the Cumberland County Jail’s community correction program could help the city house homeless individuals through spring.
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Road race to remember those lost to addiction takes virtual turn
The Family Restored’s Memorial Race will be held virtually next week.
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Milestone Recovery names Bradeen executive director
PORTLAND — Milestone Recovery has chosen Oliver Bradeen as its new executive director. Bradeen, a licensed clinical professional counselor who most recently worked as substance use disorder liaison for the Portland Police Department, will replace Bob Fowler, who left the organization in August to be the city’s public health director. “I’ve seen first-hand the impact […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland planners approve cold storage facility
PORTLAND — The Planning Board has unanimously approved a cold storage facility on state-owned land near the International Marine Terminal that proponents say will keep Portland competitive with larger ports. The plan by Tweadwell Franklin Infrastructure, Eimskip and Amber Infrastructre for the 120,000 square foot Maine International Cold Storage Facility at 40 West Commercial St. […]
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Portland manager to step down in 2022
PORTLAND — City Manager Jon Jennings has agreed to a one-year contract extension after his current contract expires July 12, 2021, but after that, he announced last week, he will step down from the position. Jennings became Portland’s city manager in July of 2015 after two years as assistant city manager in South Portland. Prior […]
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Portland school has state’s top teacher
Cindy Soule, a fourth grade teacher at Talbot Community School, has been named the Maine Teacher of the Year for 2021.
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East Bayside mural project honors neighborhood heroes
Ryan and Rachel Adams’ Piece Together Project aims to make sure community advocates are not forgotten.
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Volunteers needed to shovel snow for elderly
PORTLAND — With winter around the corner, the Age-Friendly Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to shovel snow for elderly residents. Neighborhood volunteer coordinators are also needed to help match Portland residents aged 65 and older with local volunteer groups and individuals willing to help with snow removal. Volunteers are not required to shovel on […]
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Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 24
PORTLAND — The Portland Police Department will collect unused prescriptions and other medicine at three sites across the city next weekend as part of National Drug Take Bck Day. Medicines can be brought to the Hannaford parking lot, 295 Forest Ave., and to Walgreens Pharmacies at 364 Allen Ave. and 616 Forest Ave., where they […]