Orlando Michael Napolitano – aka “Mickey Naples” – was born on August 3, 1916, in Brooklyn, NY. He was one of twelve children born to Joseph and Lena (nee’ Grimaldi) Napolitano. His siblings were named Pasquale, Frank, Larry, Ernest, Anthony, Jean, Mary, Yolanda, Melphis, Gilda, and Rita. The Napolitano children were all raised in Kings County, where they attended New York City Schools.
While he was still a young man, his parents relocated their large brood to the State of Maine, settling into the City of Portland. This is where he and his family would remain for the rest of their lives. It’s also the city from which Mickey would operate his criminal rackets and schemes.


