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.
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PublishedApril 26, 2017
South Portland considers extending marijuana moratorium
Some city councilors question the need since the Legislature isn’t expected to iron out state regulations governing marijuana operations until next year.
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PublishedApril 26, 2017
South Portland prostitution arrest helps build case against interstate sex ring
The 2015 arrest of a Chinese immigrant at a Main Street hotel led to the indictments of three New York City residents on federal sex trafficking charges.
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PublishedApril 24, 2017
South Portland drops bid for sanctuary city designation
City councilors are divided over a new proposal that largely affirms police policies and practices already in effect.
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PublishedApril 24, 2017
Contractor controversy mars South Portland public works facility project
Bickmore Concrete claims it was fired twice by Great Falls Construction and left with $63,000 in unpaid bills, after the city removed SMRT Inc. architects from the project.
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PublishedApril 24, 2017
Maine poet is a finalist for international prize with work about husband’s dementia
Lee Sharkey and Al Bersbach of Portland will fly to Dublin this week for the prestigious Ballymaloe awards event.
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PublishedApril 20, 2017
Return of circuses to Maine revives controversy over treatment of elephants
The Kora Shriners, Maine legislators, protesters and families join the debate over using elephants and other wild animals for entertainment.
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PublishedApril 19, 2017
South Portland, Scarborough set to begin curbside food waste recycling
Nearly 900 residents in the two communities will participate in pilot projects starting in May.
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PublishedApril 18, 2017
Zoning changes near Maine Mall could open door to hundreds of housing units
Developers want to build more than 500 housing units off Clark’s Pond Parkway and Running Hill Road, a South Portland official says.
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PublishedApril 17, 2017
A changing South Portland looks to increase economic development efforts
For years it’s been a part-time position, but city officials now see value in a full-time effort and possibly a nonprofit economic development corporation.
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PublishedApril 13, 2017
South Portland considers adopting status as sanctuary city
The policy would block federal agencies from using local police to deport immigrants or target Muslims, but the city would risk losing federal funding.
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