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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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
Clothing line benefits environment, boosts soccer franchise efforts
The leader of the campaign to bring a United Soccer League franchise to Portland says the Forest City collection “is a fun way to engage the community” as their work moves forward.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
Portland’s new youth corps an ‘investment’ in environmental future
Portland Youth Corps will allow teenagers to explore careers in conservation and environmental stewardship while working on city park projects and learning from pros.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
Legislator raises new call for old state flag
Rep. Sean Paulhus of Bath has hopes to revert the state flag back to one that was used in the early 1900s.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
Museum management’s appeal delays union vote result
The vote was held this month, but the Portland Museum of Art has asked the National Labor Relations Board to review its decision allowing gallery ambassadors to decide whether to unionize.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
School board agrees to offer hazard pay during pandemic
About 100 Portland Public Schools employees would see their pay rate bumped up to $18 per hour.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2020
New stimulus package could save schools’ child care programs
The after-school and remote day programs will be in place through January while the Portland school district awaits word on its share of new federal funding.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2020
Top of the East plans to expand view with two rooftop decks
Work is expected to begin this year to expand the lounge outside with room enough for 108 more customers.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2020
Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Maine College of Art gets COVID-relief funding for students of color
PORTLAND — Maine College of Art has received $10,000 from The TD Bank Charitable Foundation to establish a COVID-Relief Financial Aid Fund for students of color who have been financially impacted by the current pandemic. Students of color make up 20% of the Maine College of Art student body. “MECA students of color face economic […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Christmas tree disposal scheduled in Portland
PORTLAND — Christmas trees can be place curbside for pickup and disposal during the month of January. Trees can also be brought to the upper Cutter Street parking lot on the Eastern Promenade and to the salt shed by the Little League field in Payson Park. Tree cannot be dropped off at Douglass Street this […]
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