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 11, 2017
Cape Elizabeth’s music education program wins national recognition
The school district is one of 527 across the country to be named Best Communities for Music Education in 2017.
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PublishedApril 10, 2017
In UNE’s virtual reality lab, medical students can see through aging patients’ eyes
The college is one of four schools in the world using The Alfred Lab technology to let students experience health problems they will be treating, increasing empathy and understanding.
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PublishedApril 10, 2017
Rising property values in South Portland trigger fear of gentrification
The city will increase property tax assessments on land in neighborhoods near the water to meet a legal requirement for fair assessments based on market values.
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PublishedApril 7, 2017
Work starts Monday on new Maine Turnpike toll plaza in Scarborough
The wider plaza will allow E-ZPass drivers to cruise through at highway speed.
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PublishedApril 6, 2017
Cape Elizabeth is poised to take a stand for diversity, inclusiveness
The Town Council will consider a “welcoming” resolution after insensitive and politically charged comments were made about Muslim students following President Trump’s election.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
Scarborough planning director resigns to take job in private sector
Dan Bacon, who has led the town’s planning efforts for a decade, hands interim oversight to economic development director Karen Martin.
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PublishedApril 3, 2017
Electrical fire destroys vacant South Portland restaurant
Firefighters battled the blaze at the former Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse for more than two hours.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2017
Portland’s graffiti wall at the East End sewage treatment plant can stay
Supporters of the wall say it makes Portland unique and serves as a trailside attraction along the Eastern Promenade.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2017
Some Mainers get in line for passports just as processing times grow
Application offices are seeing increased activity, as people look to avoid travel problems in 2018 if the state is still out of ‘Real ID’ compliance.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2017
Cape Elizabeth ends second search for superintendent without success
The School Board chair says a search committee didn’t find the ‘right match’ to lead one of Maine’s top school districts, so interim Superintendent Howard Colter will stay for another year.
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