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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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City looks for guidance on how to manage Fort Gorges
The city is not looking to sell the fort, but is open to entering a partnership to help preserve it.
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Falmouth prepares for pro golf tour
The PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour will include a stops at the Falmouth Country Club for the next five years.
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Man arrested in Bayside stabbing
PORTLAND — A Portland man was arrested Sept. 2 and charged with aggravated assault following an altercation that left a 32-year-old Portland woman with a stab wound to her hand. According to a press release issued by the Police Department, officers were called to the area of the Preble Street Soup Kitchen at 252 Oxford […]
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Recreation department launches community center needs assessment
The department will collect responses to a survey through the end of the month.
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Portland Police Logs: Sept. 4
8/26 at 3:17 a.m. Todd E. Burke, 59, of Portland, was arrested on State Street by Officer Patrick Landrigan on a charge of indecent conduct. 8/26 at 12:26 p.m. Ross Rainey, 28, address unlisted, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Stephen Black on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 8/26 at […]
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Portland organization gets funding to help victims of domestic violence
PORTLAND — Through These Doors has received close to $450,000 to help individuals move on after domestic violence. The money from Office of Violence Against Women’s Transitional Housing Grant Assistance Program will priovide funding for Through These Doors to provide residences for 10 survivors and their families in private housing units. “The non-profit will collaborate […]
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Rally 4 Recovery set for Sunday
PORTLAND — Portland Recovery Community Center will host the sixth annual Rally 4 Recovery to raise awareness about recovery from addiction from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at Deering Oaks Park. “The Rally 4 Recovery shares the message of hope, that people experiencing substance use disorders can and do recover,” Leslie Clark, PRCC executive […]
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India Street hotel breaks ground in Portland
The mixed-use project will also include an office building, pharmacy and distribution space, three residential buildings and a parking garage.
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Stevens Square breaks ground on multi-phased project
PORTLAND — Work has begun on Stevens Square, a multi-phased construction project that will add five residential buildings on land behind the former St. Joseph’s Convent on Stevens Avenue. The project, coupled with the redevelopment of the convent, now called The Motherhouse. is part of Portland’s first master-planned 55+ community. The first building, to the […]