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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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Scarborough struggles to plan costly school consolidation project
Delayed by the pandemic, the $135 million proposal still has no site and is fast approaching a November referendum.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2023
Asylum seekers to move in to new South Portland apartments
Avesta Housing has received an occupancy permit for West End II and will begin moving asylum seekers in within a few weeks.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2023
South Portland presents annual business awards
ShipRight, High Tide Organic and Lincoln & Main Electric Bike Café were among the companies recognized for outstanding accomplishments in 2022.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Maine to receive $19 million in EPA grants to address PFAS, other water contaminants
The funding will enable communities to improve local water infrastructure and reduce emerging contaminants in drinking water.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Two men rescued after vehicle breaks through ice in Searsmont
They had snowmobiled on the same stretch of Bartlett Stream just a few days before.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
New Westbrook coalition to host legislative forum on housing crisis
Legislators will share what’s being done at the state level to address the lack of housing in Greater Portland.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Portland starts program to create sustainable neighborhoods
Participating neighborhoods will organize events to earn credits and be designated as sustainable.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Bill aims to further protect tenants from landlord retaliation
The legislation would protect tenants who contest rent increases because of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, proponents say.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Communities recognizing homelessness isn’t just a Portland problem
Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook are all taking action to address the homelessness crisis that has largely been left to Portland to handle.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2023
$4 million gift to South Portland High will benefit graduating seniors
Every student who graduates will receive a cash award, starting with the Class of 2023.
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