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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PublishedJuly 20, 2020
Community raises $175,00 for One Longfellow Square
PORTLAND — Live music venue One Longfellow Square has met its $175,000 fundraising goal to stay in businesses through the COVID-19 shutdown. With shows over the last few month canceled or rescheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 185-seat music venue at Congress and State streets launched an emergency GoFundMe campaign to remain in operation […]
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PublishedJuly 16, 2020
City voters select legislative candidates for November
Voters also overwhelmingly approve the formation of a charter commission and pass the school budget.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
Crockett trending towards another term to represent Portland/Falmouth in Augusta
With no opposition in November, he’s likely to win a second term in the general election.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Systemic racism committee to focus on Portland Police Department
The city council also approved a third-party review of police action at the June 1 Black Lives Matter protest and a new system to deal with complaints from that night.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Fans have a (golf) ball at Hadlock Field
Inviting golfers to drive balls into painted targets in the outfield is one of the ways Sea Dogs staff is offering up Hadlock Field to fans in a different, but fun way during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
‘Heritage trees’ could be protected in Portland historic districts
The City Council will vote next month on rules that discourage the removal of mature trees on public and private property.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Retired teacher: ‘Hugs and positive experiences every day’
Kathy St. Clair retired this year after close to 40 years as an elementary school teacher at Hall School/Rowe School.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
Nomination papers now available for council, school board seats
PORTLAND — Nomination papers to run for City Council and the Board of Education in the Nov. 3 election are now available in the City Clerk’s Office. Portland City Council seats up for re-election Nov. 3 are for District 4 (Justin Costa), District 5 (Kimberly Cook) and At-Large (Jill Duson). Available seats on the Portland […]
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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
State seeks input on school re-opening plans
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education has released a series of surveys to help it provide guidance to local school districts as they plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The separate surveys for parents, educators, school support staff and administrators come after the department released a set of preliminary guidelines for districts to follow […]
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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
City rolls out rent assistance program for those impacted by COVID-19
PORTLAND — Some renters who have been impacted by COVID-19 are eligible for temporary assistance in paying for rent and utilities. Through $500,000 in funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the city will provide up to $2,250, or $750 per month for three months, and a maximum of $250 […]
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