Anna Korsen said the new state initiative, just the second in the nation, “has the potential to be the most important piece of child hunger policy” in the state.
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
Senior, family housing project approved in Portland
The 95 apartments in two buildings behind the old Mercy Hospital will go to those making less than the city’s median income.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland Planning Board approves senior, family housing project in West End
The 95 apartments in two buildings behind the old Mercy Hospital will go to those making less than the city’s median income.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland police arrest two after attack on officers
Police Chief Frank Clark asks those “hiding in the shadows to cease the random, cowardly and unwarranted violence against our police officers.”
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Baking Academy raises immigrant women’s confidence through pastry arts
The C. Love Baking Academy, an offshoot of the C. Love Cookie Project, has trained women in the art of baking.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland’s tourism industry ‘making do’ with smaller staffs
Despite an uptick in bookings and reservations, hotels and restaurants are finding it a challenge to operate at pre-pandemic levels due to a shortage of workers.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Film fest takes to Eastern Prom to celebrate the outdoors
The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will take place in three locations in Portland over 11 days from July 29 to Aug. 8 and include more than 65 films from local, national and international filmmakers.
Posted inThe Forecaster
John T. Gorman Foundation accepting nominations for 2022 Fellowship Program
The John T. Gorman Foundation is accepting applications for its 2022 Fellowship Program through Sept. 8. The fellowship, according to the Foundation, is “designed to strengthen the capacity of leaders to make changes that can improve the lives of vulnerable people in Maine.” Through a series of in-person and virtual seminars over the course of […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Maine man wants to tell you something good
Tom McGowan’s All Things Good platform shares “smile-worthy good news” across social media and podcasts.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Public Library patrons revel in return
“It has been great to see how much this library means to people,” a library official says.