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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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Bull riders cowboy up in Portland
The Professional Bull Riders Association made its fourth stop in Portland last week since 2016.
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Councilors proposing March ballot questions
PORTLAND — Councilors Belinda Ray and Justin Costa are moving forward with plans to put municipal clean elections and ranked-choice voting questions on the ballot for the March 2020 presidential primary election. “We’ve been very clear in saying we want to give voters the chance to vote on these issues, and we’re actively working with […]
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Fair Elections Portland files suit against city
PORTLAND – Fair Elections Portland, a campaign to reduce the influence of big money in campaigns, filed a lawsuit in Cumberland County Superior Court against the city on Sept. 20 for refusing to recognize a clean elections ballot initiative. “By filing this suit, we are making it impossible for them to continue to deny the […]
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Maine cities awarded $15M for lead removal
PORTLAND — Close to $15 million in federal funding has been secured for three Maine cities and the Maine State Housing Authority to address lead in Maine homes. The city of Portland received just over $2.5 million; the cities of Lewiston and Biddeford also received funding. The grants were distributed through the Lead-Based Paint Hazard […]
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Portland Fire Department gets federal grant for equipment
PORTLAND —The Portland Fire Department was among five departments in the 1st Congressional District that were recently awarded more than $1.1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighter Grants. PFD received $59,319 to purchase three protective gear washers and three protective gear dryers. Departments in Buxton, Standish, Yarmouth and Waterville also received funding, […]
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Portland man arrested in neighbor’s murder
PORTLAND — Everett H. Meserve, 63, was arrested for murder Sept. 17 following the Sept. 15 death of 63-year-old Rodney Cleveland. Just after 4 p.m. Aug. 3, police were called to 81 Danforth St. for the report of a man that had been assaulted. According to police, Cleveland was found in his apartment and was […]
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Walk Among Shadows to focus on spirits of 1820
PORTLAND — Spirits Alive will again be offering “Walk Among the Shadows” in Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St., throughout October. In celebration of Maine statehood’s 200th anniversary, seven spirits from 1820, many of whom were Portlanders, will return to the cemetery to tell of the perils and promises of Maine Statehood, against the background of […]
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Portland Police Logs: Sept. 25
9/16 at 1:35 a.m. Joseph J. Francis, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Brent Ross on charges of probation violation and violation of conditional release. 9/16 at 8:08 a.m. Anthena L. Court, 39, of Portland, was arrested on Commercial Street by Officer Brian Rollins on a charge of theft by unauthorized […]
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Candidates offer different perspective on mayor role
Three challengers eye Ethan Strimling’s seat.