PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine will host its annual job fair Thursday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sullivan Gym. The job fair will feature more than 100 employers, including Bangor Savings Bank, Fluid Imaging Technologies, Goodwill Northern New England, MaineHealth, Sweetser and Wayfair. The free event will include opportunities […]
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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Family presented with WWII solider’s medals
The medal ceremony was part of The Veterans History Project’s visit to the University of Southern Maine.
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MMC research leads to toolkit for naloxone education
PORTLAND — The MaineHealth system has launched a toolkit to promote overdose awareness and education after research found internal medicine clinics were not consistently prescribing naloxone to patients at high risk for an opioid overdose. A research paper led by Maine Medical Center physicians David Kispert, Jenny Carwile and Kinna Thakarar, found that between April […]
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Opportunity Alliance looking for reading volunteers
PORTLAND — The Opportunity Alliance is seeking older adults, age 55 and over, with time during the week to help children develop their reading skills. Under the guidance of classroom teachers, volunteers are needed to help children select books, listen to them read and sound out words. Applicants will receive ongoing training and those who […]
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ReVision Energy wins clean energy honor
PORTLAND — Portland-based ReVision Energy was named Northeast Clean Energy Council’s Clean Energy Company of the Year at the Annual Green Tie Gala Oct. 17. “Maine companies have a history of punching above their weight and ReVision Energy is proud to continue that tradition. We have been trying to build a company that succeeds because […]
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Faith groups exploring solar power possibility
The effort is being led by the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, but is open to all faith groups.
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City launches latest round of facade improvement program
The latest version will give business and property owners along stretches of Washington Avenue and St. John Street up to $20,000 for building improvements.
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Nosh and learn at first Yiddish Cultural Festival
The Yiddish Cultural Festival will take place at One Longfellow Square and the Jewish Community Alliance this weekend.
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Ecomaine CEO unveils new fire suppression system
PORTLAND — Kevin Roche, CEO of ecomaine, showcased the organization’s new fire suppression system at the Solid Waste Association of North America’s WASTECON conference last week in Phoenix, Arizona. The water cannon system, manufactured by Elkhart Brass, is located on the tipping floor of ecomaine’s facility and can be controlled inside the tipping hall, outside […]
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Falafel Mafia brothers look to Monument Way for non-mobile eatery
Dylan and Cameron Gardner plan to open a Middle Eastern-inspired sit-down restaurant at One Monument Way late next month.