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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PublishedJuly 30, 2014
Maine hospital official to testify before Senate on admitting practices
A St. Mary’s Health System vice president will offer testimony relating to Medicare reimbursement.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2014
Maine panel to consider response to ocean acidification
The commission formed by the Legislature will hold its first meeting Friday at UMaine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2014
Maine seniors, low-income residents to get bigger tax credit
The increased Property Tax Fairness Credit, approved by lawmakers this year, takes effect Friday.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2014
Maine nursing homes to receive Medicaid reimbursement increases after political battle
But for some, it comes too late, and others want to do more than just stop the bleeding.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2014
South Portland approves law barring tar sands oil
The final vote is 6-1 in favor of the controversial ordinance, which may be challenged in court or at the polls in the fall.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2014
Beef processors face new rule aimed at preventing illnesses
The plan would fix deficiencies in tracing the source of contamination, a problem identified by the Press Herald after a Hannaford recall in 2011.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2014
South Portland planners endorse tar sands proposal
About 80 people turn out for the Planning Board’s hearing and vote on ordinance changes that would prevent tars sands oil from coming into the city.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2014
South Portland council backs tar sands ban
A proposed ordinance to keep the oil from entering the city passes its first hurdle in a 6-1 vote after 500 people pack a meeting to listen to the debate.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2014
South Portland tar sands issue raises specter of November referendum
If the City Council approves a tar sands proposal as written on Wednesday, opponents may launch a campaign to send the matter back to the voters.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2014
Maine Board of Education elects new leadership
Peter Geiger of Lewiston is chairman and Martha Harris of Winterport is vice chairwoman for one year.
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