7/7 at 8:25 a.m. Mona N. Miller, 36, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Michael Rand on charges of refusing to submit to arrest or detention, violation of conditional release and an outstanding warrant on Fore Street. 7/7 at 11:37 a.m. Zouhair A. Bouzrara, 57, of Saco, was arrested by Officer Adam Pelletier on a […]
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 planners OK Commercial Street hotel
The Canopy Portland Waterfront developers will contribute nearly $519,000 to the city Housing Trust Fund.
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Finalists for Portland police chief to be interviewed
City Manager Jon Jennings is expected to choose a candidate within next month.
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Casco Bay Lines to discuss schedule changes
PORTLAND — Casco Bay Lines representatives will be visiting islands at the end of the month to discuss proposed changes to the ferry schedule. Meetings will be held aboard the Bay Mist on Monday, July 29, from 6:05-6:35 p.m. at Little Diamond Island; 6:55-7:25 p.m. at Diamond Cove, and at Great Diamond Island from 7:40-8:10 […]
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Costa withdraws from Portland mayoral race
The city councilor said changes in his personal life prevent him running.
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Portland police charge pair with drug trafficking
PORTLAND — Police arrested two men on Oxford Street after an investigation into drug trafficking at 259 Oxford St. According to a Police Department press release, police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on July 9 arrested Kevin A. Stichel, 30, of New York and Orbina E. Turner, 46, of New Jersey. Stichel was charged […]
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Portland Police Beat: July 10
7/1 at 2:11 a.m. Jonathan Billings, 46, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Christopher Crout on two counts of assault on Congress Street. 7/1 1 at 8:05 a.m. Jonathan D. Twomey, 31, of Augusta, was arrested by Officer Adam Pelletier on a charge of aggravated assault on Oxford Street. 7/1 at 9 a.m. Gerald D. […]
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Portland prepares to revise noise limits from entertainment
A final City Council vote on the new ordinance is expected July 15.
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Portland planners, Forest Avenue property owners disagree on historic landmark designations
The Historic Preservation Board is expected to finalize its recommended list following a pair of upcoming meetings.
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Sidewalk survey scheduled for Portland’s Woodfords Corner
PORTLAND — In an effort to make Woodfords Corner a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly area, Friends of Woodfords will be conducting a sidewalk survey from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. The survey, according to the organization, “will include an interactive group walk through a mile of streets in the Woodfords Corner area that includes […]