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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PublishedMarch 24, 2015
Scarborough praised but warned for efforts to protect plovers
A federal wildlife official says new signs and rules likely won’t keep unleashed dogs from chasing the birds.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2015
Tony’s Donut Shop closes in South Portland, plans to expand in Portland
Owner Rick Fournier also plans to develop a new product line – cookies – at the original family business in Portland.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2015
South Portland students make pledge policy plea to faculty leaders
The three seniors want South Portland High School’s faculty leadership team to adopt a written policy to make it clear that participating in the daily Pledge of Allegiance is optional under the law.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2015
Portland may further limit use of pesticides
A movement to ban or limit the city’s use, and possibly private use, of pesticides is growing for health and environmental reasons.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2015
Developer proposes senior housing complex in Portland
Hawthorn Retirement Group is seeking to build a 150-unit project off outer Ocean Avenue.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2015
Belfast student sits silent for pledge, gets sent to principal
A national group says the boy had personal and religious reasons for not wanting to say the Pledge of Allegiance. The superintendent says he was copying South Portland students who have stressed that the pledge is optional.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2015
Cape Elizabeth establishes its first tax increment financing district
Property taxes collected on new value in the town center will be used to build sidewalks and improve stormwater management.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2015
Mission to communist island: Maine group to forge ties with Cuba’s Jews
Members will see how the faith is faring and cultural highlights in a visit made more exciting by renewed diplomatic relations.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2015
South Portland students not giving up on controversial change to pledge invitation
Three students plan to again seek the faculty’s approval for a new introduction to the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2015
South Portland weighs proposal for liquid propane gas facility
City officials say NGL’s proposed storage and distribution facility would improve the way the gas is now handled at Rigby Yard.
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