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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PublishedJune 1, 2014
Education issues emphasized in House District 45 Republican primary in Maine
Joe Kumiszcza and Mike Timmons are competing to be their party’s candidate for the seat representing Cumberland and part of Gray.
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PublishedMay 30, 2014
Maine group begins efforts to fight elder abuse, neglect
It’s the first group to take action on goals that came out of a recent summit on aging issues that threaten the state with the oldest population.
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PublishedMay 28, 2014
Democrats square off in Senate District 25 primary
A Falmouth community volunteer has party endorsements, but a Yarmouth CEO says he has the experience necessary to help the state.
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PublishedMay 13, 2014
Scarborough voters narrowly reject $42.5 million school budget
The School Board made some last-minute changes to the budget, but it wasn’t enough get the spending plan passed.
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PublishedMay 13, 2014
Portland voters overwhelmingly approve $96.3 million school budget
The spending plan requires no teacher layoffs and will provide more funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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PublishedMay 12, 2014
Property tax breaks for select few under fire in Maine
A widespread assessment practice that slashes the tax bill on adjacent lots with the same owner is illegal and unfair, Scarborough lawsuits say.
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PublishedApril 14, 2014
Bowdoin College president says he’ll leave in 2015
Barry Mills will step down next year to pursue another ‘professional challenge.’
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PublishedApril 3, 2014
Maine finance Commissioner H. Sawin Millett to retire
A public servant for nearly 55 years, he has helped Gov. LePage institute a variety of budget initiatives.
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PublishedApril 3, 2014
Scarborough dog owners balk at latest plover protection effort
Councilors delay action to address concerns about ‘protected areas’ that would be established on town beaches.
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PublishedApril 1, 2014
Construction starting on South Portland building to be leased to DHHS
Builders say they’re on schedule as they face a tight deadline to deliver the contentious building.
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