PORTLAND — The Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a combined $47.5 million water and wastewater operating budget, a 4.3% increase over 2019. Much of the increase is attributed to higher electricity costs, increases in materials and supplies, debt service and the addition of four positions, according to the district. Trustees also […]
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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Scarborough student leads state’s new student cabinet
The Cabinet, comprised of students from all 16 counties, will provide Commissioner of Education Pender Makin with a youth-based focus on educational topics in the state.
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Scarborough tree pick up starts Jan. 6
SCARBOROUGH — The Public Works Department will be picking up Christmas trees throughout the month of January, beginning Jan. 6. Trees should be placed curbside on the same day as trash pick up. Trees can also be dropped off the Public Works facility at 20 Washington Ave. and placed next to the winter-sand-for-the-public area. For […]
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Portland Adult Education to help in census outreach
PORTLAND — Portland Adult Education has received a $1,000 from the Maine Census Outreach Fund to help Portland community members participate in the 2020 Census. The Census Outreach has awarded 14 nonprofits with grants to support the participation of hard-to-count communities in the census. “Getting an accurate census count will be critical for Portland to receive […]
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Volunteers needed to shovel snow for elderly
PORTLAND — The Age-Friendly Portland Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to shovel snow for elderly neighbors this winter. Neighborhood volunteer coordinators are also needed to help match Portland residents aged 65 and older with local volunteer groups and individuals willing to help with snow removal. For questions or to volunteer your time, contact Linda […]
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New leader chosen for Barron Center
PORTLAND — Rebecca Gagnon has been hired as the new administrator of the Barron Center, the city’s skilled rehabilitation/nursing and long-term care facility. “Rebecca has a proven track record of high level leadership and growth within each of the facilities she has led. I’m confident she will continue the Barron Center tradition of quality and […]
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Students invited to compete in ‘upcycling’ contest to win money for school
PORTLAND —Ecomaine will commemorate Maine’s bicentennial in 2020 a contest for students to compete for a $2,020 prize for their school’s green team or Project Graduation. Ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Board Committee Chairman Caleb Hemphill said he hopes the “upcycling” contest forces students to “think about waste in a new light – as a resource.” Students […]
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Maine Bicentennial cookbook looking for recipes
Writer Margaret Hathaway and photographer Karl Schatz are collecting recipes and photos from kitchens across the state for the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, which will feature 200 recipes that represent Maine’s culinary past, present and future. The book, printed by Islandport Press, will be available at bicentennial events. Proceeds will be given to non-profit organizations […]
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City takes first step toward allowing senior homeless facilities near Barron Center
The city has given Avesta Housing a lease option on the Brighton Avenue site to explore the project’s feasibility and it agrees to market three other city-owned properties for potential development.
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Casco Bay Bridge gets aesthetic additions
Touches of art been added to the bridge as part of a project to update its aging light poles.