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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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
South Portland District 1 councilor is challenged in re-election bid
Experienced incumbent Claude Morgan faces political newcomer Jocelyn Leighton in citywide election.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2020
Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2020
Cape Elizabeth school wins National Blue Ribbon recognition
Pond Cove Elementary School has been recognized as a 2020 Exemplary High Performing School by the U.S. Department of Education.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2020
South Portland council rejects tree-saving development moratorium
A majority of city councilors said they want to preserve open space and trees but don’t believe a moratorium is necessary.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
South Portland creates 2 panels to address racism concerns, policing
The Human Rights Commission is intended to be a permanent panel working against hatred, bigotry and discrimination in South Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs adapt programs to help local schools during pandemic
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine will operate distance learning hubs in Portland and South Portland, and possibly Auburn-Lewiston.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2020
Maine students return for first day of in-person learning since pandemic shut down schools
Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2020
Proposed development moratorium sparks tree debate in South Portland
The moratorium could halt two multifamily housing proposals that threaten to destroy hundreds of trees.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2020
Maxwell Farm to preserve 76 acres for agriculture in Cape Elizabeth
The Maine Farmland Trust and the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust team up to conserve what will be the largest – and closest – permanently preserved farm near Portland.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2020
Mainers cite postal failures, worries ahead of November election
Across the state, customers tell of late or lost letters and packages as scrutiny of the U.S. Postal Service mounts amid a global pandemic and before the presidential vote.
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