11/10 at 7:10 a.m. Roland Gagnon, 56, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Patrick Landrigan on an outstanding warrant. 11/10 at 7:15 a.m. Gregory L. Calhoun, 62, of Portland, was arrested on Oxford Street by Officer Christopher Crout on a charge of assault. 11/10 at 6:55 p.m. Derek A. Denike, 33, of Portland, was arrested […]
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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Town officials look to Plan B for turf field replacement
Voters denied a $1.2 million bond request to replace the turf field and outdoor track on Nov. 5, leaving officials scrambling to figure out what to do next.
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Town officials look to Plan B for turf field replacement
Voters denied a $1.2 million bond request to replace the turf field and outdoor track on Nov. 5, leaving officials scrambling to figure out what to do next.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Foundation awards over $47,000 to Portland teachers
PORTLAND — The Foundation for Portland Public Schools has completed its eleventh annual Fall Teacher Grants Program cycle, awarding more than $47,000 to fund 75 grant proposals. The grants support teachers’ efforts to enrich education, innovate in the classroom, engage the community and inspire students. This year’s funded projects include investments in literacy resources, Wabanaki […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cathedral anniversary reception will benefit soup kitchen
PORTLAND — In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will host a reception to benefit the the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen at 309 Congress St. The reception, held by the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes, will begin at 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, following the cathedral’s 4 p.m. […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Coast to coast: Peaks mom and son bike America
Over the course of three months, Leah Day and her son, Oakley Bradenday traveled 4,400 miles by bicycle, seeing America and learning about themselves along the way.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Advocates seek stronger sex harassment policies for schools
The school board will take up the issue at its meeting on Thursday.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Forecaster, Southern Maine Weeklies, The Forecaster
First responders urge motorists to be on alert along the Maine Turnpike
This week has been designated by the Federal Highway Administration as National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week to draw public awareness to the dangers emergency responders face when reacting to a traffic incident.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
PATHS gives students an early lock on cybersecurity
A new course, the first of its kind in the state, teaches the fundamentals and examines the roles of computer security specialists.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Landmark downtown office, retail building for sale
Cardente Real Estate will be accepting sealed bids for the 130,000-square-foot building at 511 Congress St., which sold for $12.4 million five years ago.