Running through Aug. 31, the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival aims to inspire and entertain.
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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Musicians join in for Independence Day show to combat hunger
SummerFest ME’s Ending Hunger at Home will feature more than 20 local, regional and national acts to raise money for two Maine organizations fighting food insecurity.
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Racial equity webinar series planned for municipal leaders
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Council of Governments will hold seminars on racial equity for municipal leaders this summer in light of the national and local protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd while in custody of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 25. Topics will include policy areas in which cities and towns play a […]
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Collaborative project provides masks for those in need
PORTLAND — Fikiria Makerspace has launched a project to employ immigrants and make cloth masks for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial batch of 250 masks will be stitched by women originally from Iraq and Pakistan and will be donated to Portland’s General Assistance Office. An additional 250 masks will be donated to […]
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LGBTQ+ groups unite for Pride Across Maine
With this month’s Pride Portland Parade canceled because of social distancing restrictions, Pride organizations from around the state are coming together online to celebrate throughout the summer.
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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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Fate of school resource officer program to be decided next week
The Portland Board of Education is expected to act on a resolution that would end an agreement with the Portland Police Department to have officers in two city high schools.
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One Longfellow Square nears goal for fundraising rescue
The organization is looking to raise $100,000 to help make up for loss of revenue after closing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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Police unprepared for protest, chief says
Portland Police Monday presented a timeline of how the large Black Lives Matter protest unfolded and escalated and their response to it, but come city councilors say an outside perspective is still necessary.
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Youth march for Juneteenth
The rally and march were organized by youth from around the area to commemorate the day the last slaves in the country were notified they were free and to also call attention to the Black Lives Matter movement.