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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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
Another strong year in commercial real estate predicted for 2020
The Boulos Company’s 2020 Market Outlook says the commercial space vacancy rate in greater Portland increased for the first time in six years, but vacancy rates in downtown Portland dropped.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
New name for Riverton school may not be only change
The soon-to-be Gerald E. Talbot Community School is also exploring a transitioning to a ‘community school’ model.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
Reimbursements coming for services rendered to asylum seekers
PORTLAND — The city will reimburse a total of $140,000 to 11 community partner organizations for services they offered as part of Portland’s response to this summer’s influx of asylum seekers. The funding comes from a fund of more than $900,000 in public donations to help operate the Portland Exposition Building as an emergency shelter […]
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
Bicycle Coalition of Maine hires new director
PORTLAND — The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has hired Jean Sideris as its new executive director. Sideris, who begins Feb. 25, has nearly 20 years of non-profit experience developing and managing advocacy and education campaigns primarily focusing on climate change and clean energy, most recently at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “The Bicycle Coalition of […]
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
Duson named to League of Cities energy committee
PORTLAND — City Councilor Jill Duson has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources federal advocacy committee. This committee is responsible for developing the League’s federal policy positions on air quality, water quality, energy policy, national wetlands policy, noise control and solid and hazardous waste management. “Engagement with this […]
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
Scholarship available from Portland Water District
PORTLAND — The deadline to apply for Portland Water District’s Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 15. The $1,500 scholarship is for students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing careers in water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public administration […]
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2020
Portland BMV office closed Wednesday morning
AUGUSTA — The Portland branch office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, for computer network upgrades. The upgrades will improve wireless security and networking equipment and are part of the State of Maine Office of Information Technology’s network modernization project. The BMV branch […]
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Expo’s future depends on repairs, city manager says
Projects would include new roofing, a new hot water tank and money to begin a renovation plan.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
City Council’s OK on operations moves shelter to design stage
The City Council’s approval of operation policies for the new homeless shelter means the building can be designed and cost estimates can be made.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Salt Pump challenges community to adult bouldering competition
The Feb. 8 Clampdown begins at noon and includes an afternoon of climbing before the finals at 5 p.m.
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