PORTLAND — Portland’s marijuana ordinance, which establish the types of marijuana businesses that can operate in the city, are now in effect, and retail store applications are being accepted. The ordinance sets regulations for business operations, caps retail marijuana stores at 20 and requires a 250 foot buffer between retail stores. It also allocates retail […]
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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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High school co-op teams off table for now in Portland
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools will not pursue cooperative sports teams for the fall season, but will continue to monitor the participation levels of indoor and outdoor track at Portland High, football and swimming at Portland High and Deering High, baseball, softball and tennis at Deering High. The district had hoped to have a cooperative […]
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Portland athletic fields reopen by reservation
PORTLAND — Athletic fields across the city, closed for months to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, can now be used by making a reservation. Groups using the fields are required to follow Maine Center for Disease Control guidelines related to the virus, and they must submit a an outline of how they will adhere […]
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$119.9M school budget set for Portland voters
The budget does not increase the tax rate, but is without many of the investments school leaders wanted to make.
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Two Portland councilors seek outside probe of police protest response
An independent review of Portland Police actions at two Black Lives Matter demonstrations is important “to show that our city leaders are listening to the calls for change and demonstrate our respect for all voices,” Councilor Kimberly Cook said.
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Portland schools develop reopening scenarios
The school district expects to have a plan approved in early August.
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Waynflete sends off 61 graduates
The 122nd commencement ceremony for the Portland school was held at Thompsons Point as families and friends watched from their vehicles.
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Crockett in primary runoff for House 43 seat
Robert Mentzinger is challenging House 43 representative Edward Crockett, who is seeking his second term in Augusta.
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Summer meals sites announced for Portland
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools will continue to serve breakfast and lunch to students this summer, but sites will be changing. Meals will be served Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at Deering High School, King Middle School, Lyman Moore Middle School, Presumpscot Elementary School, Riverton Elementary School at Reiche Community School. They […]
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Amtrak Downeaster resumes partial service to Boston
PORTLAND — After a two-month suspension due to coronavirus health concerns, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority has resumed Amtrak Downeaster service this week. Service will still be limited to one round trip on weekdays between Brunswick and Boston. The train will leave Brunswick at 4:15 a.m., making stops in Freeport at 4:28 a.m, […]