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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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
Committee seeks volunteers to shovel for elderly
PORTLAND — The Age-Friendly Portland Steering Committee is looking for volunteers willing to shovel snow for elderly neighbors this winter. Volunteer coordinators are also needed to help match Portland residents 65 and older with groups and individuals willing to help with snow removal. According to the city, only eight or nine Portland neighborhoods are participating, […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Subdivision adds to Scarborough’s affordable housing, still sorely needed
One councilor is working on a resolution to encourage the town to work to expand the number of housing units that are affordable to low- and middle-income households by 10% by 2025.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Parking district way to pay extra Metro costs, councilor says
City Councilor Kimberly Cook wants the city to find new revenue sources to fund a higher financial contribution to the bus service, rather than rely on taxpayers.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Nominations for Maine teacher awards now open
AUGUSTA – Nominations are now open for the 2020 County Teachers of the Year and 2021 Teacher of the Year. Members of the public can nominate educators who “demonstrate a commitment to excellence and nurturing the achievement of all students” via the Maine Teacher of the Year Website until 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. Heather Whitaker, an alternative education teacher at Gorham Middle School […]
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Portland teacher launches children’s book
PORTLAND — A party to celebrate the release of “Magnificent Homespun Brown,” a children’s book by Presumpscot Elementary School kindergarten teacher Samara Cole Doyon is set for this weekend. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Indigo Arts Alliance, located at 60 Cove St. The 32-page book, […]
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Growing costs, shrinking congregation force church to consider future
Woodfords Congregational Church is looking at how it might be able to afford to stay in its 44,000 square-foot building on Woodford Street.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Casco Bay High School celebrates 15 years of filmmaking flair
The Feb. 7 festival will feature work of both current and former Casco Bay High School students.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
School name change would honor Talbot
The board will hold a workshop on the topic Jan. 21, with a Feb. 4 public hearing and vote on the change to honor civil rights leader Gerald Talbot.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
City seeing increased need for housing for homeless seniors
An Avesta Housing proposal for a facility on Brighton Avenue could help get the chronically homeless aged 55 and up get back on their feet, its development officer says.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
New approach to WinterFest comes to Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Community Services has decided to switch things up for the 2020 and replace the annual one-day WinterFest with a Winter Celebration Series that will take place on Fridays in January and February. Each night will have its own unique theme and take place from 5:30-9 p.m. at the ice rink off Municipal […]
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