SOUTH PORTLAND — Local voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 3, and, in addition to choosing their party’s presidential candidate, will weigh in on a statewide immunization law. In the presidential primary, Democrats will be choosing between eight candidates who are still in the race: former Vice President and former U.S. Sen. Joe […]
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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Weekend closure of Exit 45 begins Friday
SOUTH PORTLAND — The southbound on and off ramps at Exit 45 of the Maine Turnpike will be closed this weekend, between 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and 6 a.m. Monday, March 2. Southbound motorists will have to get on and off the Turnpike at Exit 46 or Exit 42. According to the Maine Turnpike […]
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Parents invited to forum on online safety
PORTLAND — The latest Parent University offering, “Internet Safety: Protecting Children from the Dangers of the Dark Web,” will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School, 522 Stevens Ave. The event will feature Jayne Hitchcock, a cybersecurity author and international expert, who will talk about cyberbullying, social […]
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Portland Downtown looking for new executive director
PORTLAND – Portland Downtown is beginning a nationwide search for an executive director to replace Casey Gilbert, whose contract ends June 30. Gilbert, who led the organization from 2015 to 2020, is leaving to do consulting work, explore teaching opportunities and complete her doctorate. Portland Downtown, which is aimed at creating a cleaner, safer more […]
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SMAA receives grant to fund 400 volunteers in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The Southern Maine Agency on Aging has received an $87,800 grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to use for its volunteer program. This award will support 400 Senior Corps volunteers through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, in which people 55 and older volunteer to mentor and tutor children, respond […]
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City Council OKs more funding for roundabout
PORTLAND — The City Council last week approved an emergency order to increase the city’s share to construct the Deering’s Corner roundabout, a joint venture between the city, the Maine Department of Transportation and the Portland Area Comprehensive Traffic System. Due to increasing construction costs, the project at the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Deering Avenue, […]
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Portland schools propose free breakfast for all students next year
More than half the students in the the Portland school system qualify for free or reduced lunch.
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Rising costs force a Plan B for school construction project
The district advisory building committee will discuss options to pare down three school projects to meet the budget approved by voters at the polls in 2017.
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Creative arts space coming to old Jet Video location
A Deering Center resident is bringing her love of crafts to a longtime gathering spot for the neighborhood.
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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.