Four potential challengers already in the hunt to unseat Mayor Ethan Strimling.
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 makes progress on MLK memorial along Bayside Trail
A selection committee this month is expected to narrow the list of final design candidates.
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Portland app developers hope to revolutionize online dating
Love The Network is expected to be available by early August.
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Portland Police Logs: July 3
Arrests 6/24 at 9:03 a.m. Joseph W. Vandam, 61, of Bangor, was arrested by Officer Nevin Rand on a charge of criminal trespass on Oxford Street. 6/24 at 1:34 a.m. Nicholas J. Pottle, 32, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Zachary Theriault on a charge of disorderly conduct on Congress Street. 6/24 at 8:38 a.m. […]
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Portland resident to represent Maine at national conference on addiction
Glenn Simpson, an activist and social worker, creates art to spread awareness about addiction.
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Portland neighborhood seeks say in future of vacant properties
Survey asks what should replace former Xtra Mart on Brighton Avenue.
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Maine Medical Center ends use of live animals in training program
The hospital’s use of live animals in its Emergency Medicine Residency Program was questioned by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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Maine-inspired films coming to Eastern Prom
PORTLAND — The Maine Film Association and Friends of the Eastern Promenade are teaming up this summer to offer Maine Movies on the Prom, a free film series on the last Saturday of July and August aimed at showcasing Maine filmmakers and films with a Maine connection. The offering on July 27 will include an […]
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Portland downtown bakery to close after 5 years
Scattoloni Bakery on Monument Way will close in August and move to Biddeford.
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Portland Buy Local to host ‘The State of Local Business’
PORTLAND — Portland Buy Local will hold its annual meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. The event will include a panel discussion on “The State of Local Business” featuring Stacy Mitchell, co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance; Jenna Klein Jonsson, a partner at Blaze […]