Racing car legend will be at USM
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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Building awareness of food insecurity one can at a time
United Way’s Yes We CAN project collects food in a creative way for those in need.
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Portland Police Logs: Sept. 18
9/9 at 12:21 a.m. Jason T. McPhail, 46, of Topsham, was arrested on Riverside Street by Officer Justin Macaluso on three outstanding warrants. 9/9 at 12:49 a.m. Chrimas Mondzali Bopaka, 26, of Portland, was arrested on Park Avenue by Officer Jacob Gibbs on charges of assault and criminal trespass and obstructing report of crime or […]
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Portland man pulls strings to teach others through puppetry
USM grad Keyson Jones hopes to spread positivity, education through his alien puppets.
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Annual playwrights festival now open for submissions
PORTLAND — Maine Playwrights Festival has begun accepting scripts for the 2020 festival, which runs from April 23 t0 May 3. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 26. Maine residents are eligible to submit a new play between 8 and 30 minutes in length for consideration in the festival, organized by Acorn Productions. The 2020 […]
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Police make arrests in turf field vandalism
Two individuals from Windham and one from Westbrook are facing charges.
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Slate of candidates finalized in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, South Portland
In November, voters in the three communities will be electing representatives for council, school board and other offices
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Committee looks to staff for Portland shelter protocols
The group will have a public hearing on staff recommendations Oct. 8.
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Decision on Portland finance reform stalls
Councilors table a proposal to publicly fund elections for local candidates until Sept. 16.
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Annual tax billing process streamlined in Portland
PORTLAND — The city is streamlining its annual tax billing process to create greater efficiency and lower overall costs. Beginning with this year, residents will receive a single annual tax bill with two payment coupons. According to a release from the city, “in previous years the City incurred significant additional staff, supplies, and postage cost […]