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 14, 2022
Scarborough Downs developers seek housing growth cap exemption
The developers of The Downs say they need 1,000 dwellings in a proposed town center to support the restaurants, shops and other businesses they hope to bring to the area.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
More pandemic funding targeted to address homeless, housing needs
Portland and Cumberland County are seeking public input on how to spend $3.6 million in ARPA funding to reduce homelessness and increase housing availability.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
Maine’s housing crisis is building a growing bipartisan will to find solutions
The combination of the housing crisis and the availability of federal recovery money, some think, presents a rare opportunity for leaders to come together and fix problems.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2022
Gov. Mills releases plan to combat elder abuse in Maine
The Maine Elder Justice Roadmap is the state’s first plan to focus on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of older Mainers.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Damage from heating system leak closes South Portland City Hall
A frozen coil caused water to flow into several departments, damaging files, equipment and the offices themselves.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
Gov. Mills launches $10 million loan program for affordable single-family home construction
The Affordable Homeownership Program is expected to support construction of at least 150 new, single-family, affordable homes across Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
School outbreaks and hospitalizations rise again as omicron keeps hold on Maine
The number of students and school staff infected by the virus has increased 75% in two weeks, according to state data.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
South Portland plans to issue mask mandate as soon as Friday
Mayor Deqa Dhalac said wearing masks in public is a matter of common sense for the greater good.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
South Portland considers mask mandate similar to rules passed by Portland and Brunswick
City councilors are responding to requests from residents who want to slow the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2022
MLK Day message: Don’t wait for someone else to work for racial justice in Maine
Panelists in a virtual event renew Martin Luther King’s call to act with urgency in the fight for racial equity and social justice in Maine.
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