Kelley Bouchard

Staff Writer

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.

Latest

Published
June 19, 2015

Tenants of condemned Westbrook house are homeless, struggling

The building’s owner blames squirrels, but tenants say they complained for months about multiple life-threatening code violations at 158-160 Brackett St. before contacting city officials.
Published
June 18, 2015

Pope’s plea on climate ‘crisis’ applauded by some Mainers

But others question his call for bold action after he explains the science and criticizes a ‘throwaway culture.’
Published
June 17, 2015

Scarborough council approves reduced school budget for second vote

Residents will decide July 7 on a budget that’s $500,000 less than the one they rejected at the polls this month.
Published
June 15, 2015

South Portland sets aside $450,000 for defense of Clear Skies ordinance

Councilors agree to budget that amount to defend the city against a lawsuit by the Portland Pipe Line Corp.
Published
June 15, 2015

Scarborough prepares for second school budget vote

Responding to voters’ rejection of the initial budget proposal, the Town Council will meet Wednesday to start work on a revision.
Published
June 15, 2015

Report: Liquid propane depot would conflict with zoning in South Portland

NGL Energy Partners has talked of plans to install six 60,000-gallon storage tanks at Rigby Yard.
Published
June 12, 2015

New boat in Portland Harbor is meant to make waves

A seafaring Mainer brings the UB85, a distinctive former Navy boat, to the waterfront to taxi tourists on Casco Bay in style.
Published
June 9, 2015

South Portland hotel wants to install solar array

A zoning change would allow the Howard Johnson Hotel to build the solar project and save an estimated $53,000 per year on electricity costs.
Published
June 8, 2015

South Portland councilors favor ban on pesticide use

With no formal ordinance proposed, Protect South Portland is campaigning for more organic approaches.
Published
June 7, 2015

David Frye, Greater Portland Christian School

David Frye was a sophomore when he first felt the Holy Spirit help him share the word of God. He had an opportunity to preach before fellow students and faculty members at the Greater Portland Christian School in South Portland. It was during a weekly chapel service and he was nervous, but he embraced the […]

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