Cottages at Sawyer would add 92 housing units to a heavily wooded area off Sawyer Road.
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.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Plan sets future vision for historic Western Prom
Recommendations for the city’s oldest park include restoring scenic vistas, landscaping and the return of a pavilion lost years ago.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
City Council to discuss solar consortium opportunity
PORTLAND — The City Council will discuss whether to join a renewable energy consortium at its council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19. Joining the consortium, according to the city, “would help achieve several of the city’s climate action goals and result in significant cost savings.” The city staff has requested that the council pass an emergency […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Public forum next week on new school budget
PORTLAND — The Portland Board of Public Education and Superintendent, Xavier Botana will hold a public forum on the district’s budget priorities for the 2020-21 school year from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 26 at East End Community School. The forum will be streamed live on Portland Public Schools’ Facebook page.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Rally provides shot in the arm for local fuel assistance effort
With donations still coming in, Project G.R.A.C.E. has raised more than $15,000 for its fuel assistance program.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Schools attempt to remove barriers to career, technical education
Portland Arts and Technology High School and Westbrook Regional Vocational Center want to make some changes, including making it easier for students to take classes there while fulfilling core requirements at their high schools.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Artist asks who’s responsible for changing the world
Titi de Baccarat’s “Who Is It?” will be shown at the Union of Maine Visual Artists at 516 Congress St. through the end of the month.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New program trains new Mainers as bank tellers
Students in the program have former financial or business experience as professionals in their nine home countries.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Show buildings some love on Valentine’s Day
Greater Portland Landmarks is encouraging the public to ‘heart bomb’ buildings they love in the community.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Another strong year in commercial real estate predicted for 2020
The Boulos Company’s 2020 Market Outlook says the commercial space vacancy rate in greater Portland increased for the first time in six years, but vacancy rates in downtown Portland dropped.