Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s happening in Maine and beyond, with a focus on South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and other communities in Cumberland County. Her interests include housing, immigration, human rights, history, aging issues, sustainability, the environment and the untold story. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. Before joining the staff of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1998, she was a reporter for the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
-
PublishedMay 9, 2017
Knightville neighbors blast proposed ‘industrial-size complex’ for affordable housing
Residents of the South Portland neighborhood say the five-story, 48-unit project would be too large for the increasingly popular waterfront district.
-
PublishedMay 8, 2017
South Portland Historical Society pitches expansion plan
The nonprofit aims to kick off a fundraising campaign this fall and build an addition to accommodate larger exhibits, more visitors and lectures about the city’s shipbuilding past.
-
PublishedMay 8, 2017
South Portland welcomes food trucks on limited basis
Starting May 20, the popular rolling vendors can operate daily at Bug Light Park and the Wainwright Recreation Complex.
-
PublishedMay 4, 2017
Disaster averted for new ‘keeper’s cottage’ at Spring Point Light
A botched effort delays delivery of a new welcome center and gift shop built by students at Southern Maine Community College.
-
PublishedMay 3, 2017
Zoning changes near Maine Mall pave the way for residential projects
The South Portland City Council approves zoning amendments that would allow more than 500 housing units to be built on the west side of the city.
-
PublishedMay 2, 2017
South Portland neighbors voice opposition to affordable housing proposal
The South Portland Housing Authority wants to build 28 affordable apartments in Thornton Heights to help address the overall lack of housing in the city.
-
PublishedMay 2, 2017
Cape Elizabeth to hold hearing on possible 3.9% tax increase
The Town Council will hold a public hearing Monday on a proposed spending increase of 2.2%.
-
PublishedMay 2, 2017
South Portland council backs delay on marijuana businesses
The City Council takes an initial vote to renew the temporary ban despite the slow pace of regulatory action at the state level.
-
PublishedApril 27, 2017
Maine poet wins international prize for poem about husband’s dementia
The judge of the Ballymoe International Poetry Prize says she ‘fell hard and fast’ for Lee Sharkey’s poem ‘Letter to Al.’
-
PublishedApril 26, 2017
South Portland authority plans to add 104 housing units in tight rental market
The two housing projects would include both subsidized and just-below-market-rate apartments.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 98
- 99
- 100
- 101
- 102
- …
- 273
- Next Page →