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 24, 2018
First Parish in Portland wrestles with a founding pastor’s tainted past
The Rev. Thomas Smith, who owned slaves and profited from Indian scalp bounties, is recognized on two plaques that church members are considering ways to address.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2018
Ecomaine paper, plastic recycling is jeopardized by everything from old sneakers to lobster shells
After global disruptions in the marketplace last fall, so-called ‘wish-cycling’ has driven up municipal waste disposal fees.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2018
South Portland faces second challenge to short-term rental rules
Resident Michael Frabotta has taken out a petition calling for the City Council to repeal or send to referendum the retooled ordinances approved this week for Airbnb-style rentals.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2018
South Portland residents balk at CMP plan to expand substation
City officials urge Central Maine Power Co. representatives to move the substation and consider non-transmission alternatives.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2018
South Portland council renews ban on unhosted short-term rentals
The City Council plans community forums to address concerns about regulations in the coming months.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2018
Story of Paris Hill man connects Maine to ‘complexities’ of slave trade
Torn from his family in Africa, Pedro Tovookan Parris spent the last years of his short life in rural Maine. His journey is a tragic and revealing story of antebellum America.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Multiple crashes snarl Friday evening highway traffic near Portland
The Maine Turnpike Authority reported several vehicle collisions slowing down the evening commute and weekend traffic.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2018
Fireworks set off alarms in Scarborough after truckloads of debris found on beach
A town official says new tactics are needed to prevent the illegal practice, which can threaten wildlife and the ocean.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2018
Second water main break fixed near Cash Corner in South Portland
One traffic lane was closed while Portland Water District crews repaired the second break this week on Main Street near the Broadway intersection.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2018
Two-day fix of broken water main in South Portland is completed
Workers are expected to repave the excavated area, near 380 Main St., in the next day or two.
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