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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PublishedJune 28, 2019
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 […]
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Iconic downtown Portland building sold
The building was last sold to Joseph Soley in August 2013 for $5.5 million.
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Portland Police Beat: June 26
6/17 at midnight Justin Sherburne, 32, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Anthony Stewart on a charge of fugitive from justice on Oxford Street. 6/17 at 5 p.m. Christopher A. Guidi, 39, of Biddeford, was arrested by Officer Christopher Kelley on an outstanding warrant on Rowe Avenue. 6/17 at 9 p.m. Michael T. Meteer, 37, […]
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Portland may ban plastic straws from eateries, beaches, parks
Consumers would still be able to buy straws in stores.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Portland delays decision on support for asylum-seekers
City Council awaits action by Gov. Mills before determining how fund would be administered.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Councilors advance Peaks Island golf cart limits
The ordinance would include registration fees and require an annual inspection.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Portland volunteers aid asylum-seekers as transition plan develops
Food and entertainment are among the things Mainers are providing for migrants from Africa.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Portland council picks Riverton for new homeless shelter
PORTLAND — After months of deliberations, the divided City Council Monday took a first step toward relocating the city’s homeless shelter to Riverton. By a 5-4 vote, councilors decided to build a new shelter on city-owned property at 654 Riverside St. They urged the Health and Human Services Committee to begin a policy discussion about who […]
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Portland shows ‘remarkable’ support for asylum-seekers
PORTLAND — Residents across southern Maine responded to ensure asylum-seekers who recently came to the city have the immediate support they need. But now, a week after opening the Portland Exposition Building to shelter more than 200 people, the city is looking at ways to provide for the new immigrants on a more permanent basis. While […]
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Portland Symphony returns to July 4 celebration
PORTLAND — Independence Day in the city this year will be a little bit different, and at the same time familiar. Shamrock Sports & Entertainment, an international sports marketing firm on Commercial Street, is teaming up with the city, the Portland Symphony Orchestra and local businesses to produce Portland Pops on Thursday, July 4. For close […]
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