Maine author/illustrators Ryan T. Higgins and Chris Van Dusen will appear in a Draw Off July 17 at Congress Square Park.
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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Portland’s new Charter Commission elects leadership
The group meets next on July 15 and has set a July 28 session to hear from the public on changes they would like to see to the city charter.
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Jetport expects travel to take off this summer
Airlines have resumed and added flights to and from the Portland International Jetport.
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Nomination papers available for Portland council, school board seats
Nomination papers are available in the Portland city clerk’s office for open seats on the City Council, school board, Peaks Island Council and Portland Water District Board of Trustees. The election will be held Nov. 2. Open City Council seats are in District 1, currently held by Belinda Ray; District 2, now held by Spencer […]
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A ton of beach trash earns Portland resident sustainability award
Mary Vertz and her group Casco Bay Cleanup Project receive ecomaine’s eco-Excellence award for their successful efforts.
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Portland Trails plans 2-day scavenger hunt
Portland Trails will host City at Your Feet, a cross-town scavenger hunt next month in which participants will walk, bike or ride the bus to solve clues and gain points for finding locations along the organization’s 70 miles of trails in greater Portland. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. July 10 at Portland Gear […]
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Portland implements new school equity policy
The Portland Board of Public Education this month voted to adopt a new equity policy that the school department says is intended to “respond to and redress inequities in our school system and identify the ways in which the Portland Public Schools will be accountable for centering equity in all aspects of our work.” The […]
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Drug deaths in Portland hold steady
Overdose drug deaths in Portland held steady in 2020 as numbers increased by a third across the state. According to the Maine Drug Death Report for 2020, released last week, there were 56 overdose deaths in Portland in 2020, 80% of which involved opioids. There were 55 overdose deaths in the city in 2019, 57 […]
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Fourth of July festivities return to Munjoy Hill
Events include a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9:30 a.m. and fireworks at night.
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Portland nonprofit hopes for federal funds to expand child care, create housing
Youth and Family Outreach is hoping to secure some of Cumberland County’s federal pandemic relief aid to build a new child care center and affordable housing with the Portland Housing Authority.