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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PublishedNovember 4, 2021
Release of Biden vaccine mandate raises questions for many Maine employers
Some employers, particularly those in the public sector, still don’t know how or whether the vaccination-or-testing mandate for workers will apply to them.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2021
Maine’s passage of ‘right to food’ amendment stirs celebration, worry
While supporters are pleased, opponents fear the nation’s first constitutional amendment for food rights will lead to legal battles.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
Pride and Cohen win South Portland City Council seats
Voters picked one of two candidates who offered a more moderate approach and backed a $4.5 million open space bond.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
Westbrook voters approve ranked-choice voting in municipal elections
The call for change sprang from a grassroots effort and reflects a growing national interest in the alternative voting method.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Cape Elizabeth opposition group files referendum petition on affordable housing proposal
Save Our Center wants town voters to overrule recent zoning amendments that would allow Dunham Court to be built next door to the historic Town Hall and new Village Green.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up again in Maine
There were 202 people being treated for the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, up from 195 the day before.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2021
South Portland moves to require electric vehicle charging stations in new parking areas
The city now has 10 municipal and 26 privately owned charging stations that offer limited options for electric vehicle drivers.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
South Portland council amends offseason leash proposal yet again
Under a new proposal, dogs would have to be leashed during midday hours at Willard Beach and Hinckley Park.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Sewer main break closes Willard Beach in South Portland
The beach on Casco Bay is a popular offseason destination for dog walkers and others in Greater Portland.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2021
In South Portland council races, it’s moderates against progressives
Mayor Misha Pride is challenged by longtime school board Chairman Richard Matthews in District 3, and former councilor Linda Cohen faces human rights leader Margaret Brownlee in District 4.
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