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.
-
PublishedDecember 30, 2019
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.
-
PublishedDecember 30, 2019
‘Reading Refuges’ project aims to inspire kids at home
The goal is to provide 61 English language learners at Reiche School with 20 books each and then expand from there.
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2019
USM launches plan to enhance Portland campus
A 550-bed residence hall and a student/career center are targeted for completion in 2022.
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2019
Grimando named city’s director of planning, urban development
PORTLAND — The City Council last week named Christine Grimando the city’s director of planning and urban development Grimando, who has served as the acting director since August when Jeff Levine left the position, has been working in the city’s planning department since April 2014, first as a senior planner and then as city planner. […]
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2019
Portland Public Food Fund awards grants to school nutrition projects
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools’ Food Fuels Learning completed its first round of Food Fund mini-grants, awarding them to three school-based projects. Stocking The King Food Pantry received $400; Riverton School’s Garden Education Supplies and Materials received $300 to provide teachers with lesson kits on gardening to grow food for students; and the Friday Food Partner […]
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2019
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 […]
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2019
Barron Center reopens short-term rehab unit
PORTLAND — The Barron Center on Brighton Avenue has reopened its short-term skilled nursing unit after being closed for two years. The unit, named for Dr. Benjamin Zolov, offers private rooms with 24-hour licensed nursing support and is near Barron Center’s rehabilitation gym. “We are thrilled to be reopening the skilled unit at this time, giving […]
-
PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Annual memorial vigil mourns deaths among homeless
More than 40 men and women who died this year are remembered in Portland as advocates urge community effort to end homelessness.
-
PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Scarborough residents weigh in on consolidated primary school
A vote on the topic is expected by the school board on Thursday, Jan. 2.
-
PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Rabbi’s legacy will live on, friends and colleagues say
Harry Sky, a longtime leader in the Portland Jewish community, is remembered for his devotion to lifelong learning and civil rights and as “an intellectual giant.”
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 66
- 67
- 68
- 69
- 70
- …
- 98
- Next Page →