For the time being, the Greyhound Bus Line will continue to operate at 950 Congress St.
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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State of the art autism center coming to Portland
The center is set to open next summer and have the capacity to serve upwards of 800 children and adults with autism and developmental disorders.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland aligns emergency order with state’s reopening plan
Certain provisions, such as when dogs have to be leashed and the suspension of various municipal deadlines, remain in effect through June 1.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Riverside Golf Course reopens with new protocols
PORTLAND — Riverside Golf Course reopened this week after weeks of being shut down per the city’s emergency order. Tee times, which must be booked in advance, will be every 15 minutes. Walk-ins are not allowed to help eliminate congregating on the course. Players must stay six feet apart during play and have their own […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Poland Spring funds grants for tourism businesses, employees
Poland Spring has teamed up with the Maine Tourism Association through the Maine Tourism Relief Fund to offer one time grants to Maine tourism businesses and employees who have been impacted by a loss of business or decrease in income due to the COVID-19 crisis. The fund, made possible through a $100,000 from Poland Spring, […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Free Narcan training offered online this month
PORTLAND — The city’s Public Health Division is providing education and virtual Narcan (naloxone) training throughout the month of May. The training, which will take place on Mondays at noon and 5 p.m., will be free. It is “designed as a low-barrier and accessible opportunity for community members who want to learn about risk factors […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bayside Anchor named 11th site for Portland Public School meal distribution
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools has added a new meal distribution site during remote learning at Bayside Anchor on East Oxford Street. Meals will be offered there weekdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meals at the school district’s other sites are available from 10 a.m to noon, when both breakfast and lunch can be […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
City offers financial aid for local businesses
The loans, made available through funding from the Portland Development Corporation, will help businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to hire or retain staff and reopen.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Lyseth honored for Spanish language immersion program
The elementary school operates the only Spanish immersion program in the state and was recently named the Spanish Embassy’s 2020 Elementary School of the Year.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years, in print and online every other week.