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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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
SAD 51 prepares for full in-person instruction in the fall
To accommodate five days a week of in-person instruction, more teachers have been hired and modular classrooms have been added to Mabel Wilson School and Greely Middle School.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Portland group aims to raise kids’ awareness of public art
A coloring book created by the Portland Public Art Committee is being expanded this year to include illustrations of several more of the city’s art pieces.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Lobster Week: Up close and personal with Maine’s famed crustacean
There are a dozen companies in the state, including two in Portland, that offer tours that allow the public an opportunity to try their hand at lobstering.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Free valet bicycle parking provided at Thompson’s Point concerts
Bicycle-riding music fans will be able to safely park their bikes for free at all 11 Thompson’s Point concerts this year through a new offering from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Concert-going cyclists can drop off their bikes off with a Bicycle Coalition of Maine staff member of volunteer near the entrance. They will be […]
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Portland chef to compete in 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Chef Leon Vuong of Seven Seas Food & Company in Portland will face off against 12 other chefs from around the country Aug. 7 in New Orleans for the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off. During the event, the 13 chefs, who are each representing their home state or territory, will cook in front of a […]
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Portland schools continue after-school snack program
The Portland Public Schools will continue its participation in the federal after-school snack program for the fourth straight year. The SuperSnack program offers an afterschool snack to students participating in afterschool program at East End, Ocean, Presumpscot, Reiche, Talbot and Rowe elementary schools, as well those in the Make it Happen Program at Deering High […]
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Preble Street raises $13M of $14M goal so far
Preble Street is $1 million short of its $14 million goal as it nears the end of a fundraising campaign to increase homeless shelter capacity and fund new programs. The campaign would help to create a new center for survivors of human trafficking; establish a fund for emergency services; consolidate shelters for homeless and runaway […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Saco/Dayton rallies past Cumberland/North Yarmouth to win Little League state title
Saco/Dayton scores in each of the last three innings to pull out a 7-6 victory and advance to the New England regional.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Sweet breast cancer research fundraiser arrives in Maine
Bakes for Breast Cancer, which raises money for Dana Farber Cancer Institute research, expands to Maine for the first time next week.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Two sites in running for Portland pro soccer team
USL to Portland is looking into the feasibility of using two city-owned sites, Fitzpatrick Stadium and Preble Field by Back Cove, as the location for a professional soccer stadium.
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