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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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Adult Ed students compare life here to home countries
PORTLAND — Students in English Speakers of Other Languages classes at Portland Adult Education who have spent the fall semester working on projects about how their home communities compare to Portland will exhibit their work and share short oral presentations this week. The presentations topics include marriage customs in Afghanistan and Angola compared to Maine; […]
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Roundabout project at USM gets closer to green light
The roundabout would help improve traffic flow and increase safety at the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Deering Avenue and Falmouth Street.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Committee addressing Scarborough school crunch with new building
The new school, if constructed, would replace Blue Point, Eight Corners, and Pleasant Hill schools.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Scarborough school administrator retires after 4 decades
Middle school Principal Diane Nadeau has been chosen to take over for outgoing assistant superintendent Jo Anne Sizemore
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Three projects win honor award from Maine Preservation
PORTLAND — Maine Preservation has named three historic preservation projects in the city among the winners of a 2019 Honor Award. The award celebrates outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization statewide and recognizing the owners, professionals, preservationists and partners who make them possible. Award winners in Portland are the Jose Block, 80 Exchange St.; […]
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Portland Mayor-elect Kate Snyder keen to make city’s housing affordable
Finding alternative revenue streams, building more affordable units and better use of the Housing Trust Fund are among her ideas.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Land Bank Commission offers fund to support community open space projects
PORTLAND — The city Land Bank Commission has launched the Community Engagement Fund to increase awareness of commission activities, encourage community partners to assist with stewardship and increase engagement with neighborhood partners. “The fund was designed and developed to elevate public awareness around open space preservation and ecosystem benefits,” said Andrew Butcher, Land Bank treasurer. […]
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Alternate recess spot offers peaceful place for Reiche kids
Since being launched last year, Peace Place has been used more than 2,400 times.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Portland Police Beat: Nov. 27
Arrests 11/18 at 2:39 a.m. Brian Tash, 39, of Rochester, New Hampshire, was arrested on Deering Street by Officer Zachary Theriault on charges of aggravated furnishing/trafficking scheduled drug, failure to give correct name or date of birth, fugitive from justice and unlawful trafficking in drugs. 11/18 at 11:36 a.m. George C. Cyr, 47, of Portland, […]
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Portland, SMCC build career ‘pipeline’ for new Mainers
The initiative is aimed at better preparing skilled immigrants for high-demand jobs in greater Portland.
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