PORTLAND — The Portland Water District Board of Trustees has tabled a water rate increase that was scheduled to take place May 1. The board will revisit the increase in late May. “We also understand this is a difficult time for everyone, and we have taken steps to ease the financial burden on our customers,” […]
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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Portland schools remain closed through end of school year
Instruction will continue to be offered remotely and school leaders are coming up with contingency plans for end of the year activities.
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Virtual work sessions coming for joint climate action plan
The final draft of climate action plan is on the verge of completion, but Portland and South Portland’s sustainability offices are looking for more public input.
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Portland faces difficulties safeguarding homeless during pandemic
Staff at four city homeless facilities are stretched thin and don’t have the authority to enforce safety protocols, which are sometimes ignored.
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Portland schools moving forward with construction projects
It is not yet known how the current health pandemic will impact the plan to renovate four Portland elementary schools.
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City to share in COVID-19 response grants
PORTLAND — The city will receive nearly $1.6 million from the $16.5 million awarded to the state from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The funds were authorized through the CARES Act. Portland will receive a $1.1 million Community Development Block Grant to help in its response. […]
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School closure in Portland extended until May 4
PORTLAND — Superintendent Xavier Botana has extended the closure of Portland schools until at least May 4. Schools were potentially set to reopen April 27 after the scheduled April break, but Botana said the extension is in response to Gov. Janet Mills extending the state-wide stay at home order through May 1. “I will caution […]
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John T. Gorman Foundation gives $500K to local groups
PORTLAND — As part of its COVID-19 response, the John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded $500,000 in grants to 11 Maine non-profits working to provide food and shelter to Mainers in need during the outbreak, including Preble Street Resource Center, Wayside Food Programs and Southern Maine Boys and Girls Club. Preble Street received $75,000 to […]
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City, school budget discussions put on hold
The Portland City Council and school board will wait for the coronavirus health crisis to ebb before restarting the budget process.
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Longtime Casco Bay science educator retires
Mary Cerullo ‘set the standard for science communication’ at Friends of Casco Bay.