The soon-to-be Gerald E. Talbot Community School is also exploring a transitioning to a ‘community school’ model.
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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Reimbursements coming for services rendered to asylum seekers
PORTLAND — The city will reimburse a total of $140,000 to 11 community partner organizations for services they offered as part of Portland’s response to this summer’s influx of asylum seekers. The funding comes from a fund of more than $900,000 in public donations to help operate the Portland Exposition Building as an emergency shelter […]
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Bicycle Coalition of Maine hires new director
PORTLAND — The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has hired Jean Sideris as its new executive director. Sideris, who begins Feb. 25, has nearly 20 years of non-profit experience developing and managing advocacy and education campaigns primarily focusing on climate change and clean energy, most recently at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “The Bicycle Coalition of […]
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Duson named to League of Cities energy committee
PORTLAND — City Councilor Jill Duson has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources federal advocacy committee. This committee is responsible for developing the League’s federal policy positions on air quality, water quality, energy policy, national wetlands policy, noise control and solid and hazardous waste management. “Engagement with this […]
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Scholarship available from Portland Water District
PORTLAND — The deadline to apply for Portland Water District’s Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 15. The $1,500 scholarship is for students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing careers in water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public administration […]
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Portland BMV office closed Wednesday morning
AUGUSTA — The Portland branch office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, for computer network upgrades. The upgrades will improve wireless security and networking equipment and are part of the State of Maine Office of Information Technology’s network modernization project. The BMV branch […]
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Expo’s future depends on repairs, city manager says
Projects would include new roofing, a new hot water tank and money to begin a renovation plan.
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City Council’s OK on operations moves shelter to design stage
The City Council’s approval of operation policies for the new homeless shelter means the building can be designed and cost estimates can be made.
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Salt Pump challenges community to adult bouldering competition
The Feb. 8 Clampdown begins at noon and includes an afternoon of climbing before the finals at 5 p.m.
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Local employers eager for Roux Institute launch
The focus on technology will strengthen Maine’s workforce, employers say.