The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will receive $250,000 from the Land for Maine’s Future Program to buy a parcel near Robinson Woods Preserve.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at 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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Press Herald Toy Fund expands its reach into Androscoggin County
Children in need will benefit from various fundraisers for the gift-giving program, including potluck luncheons to be held Dec. 8 by companies throughout Greater Portland.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
South Portland urges federal judge to halt company’s lawsuit over oil pipeline
The city is fighting to defend an ordinance that effectively blocks future use of an underground pipeline to export Canadian oil through the city’s waterfront.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Once-vibrant VFW post in South Portland closes as membership dwindles
The veterans group that was once one of the largest in New England leaves its longtime home, the victim of cash woes, social trends and technology, and is borrowing space from the American Legion.
Posted inLocal & State
Linda Cohen will again serve as South Portland’s mayor
The longtime councilor and former city clerk was also the city’s mayor in 2015.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cape Elizabeth steps up fight against winter moth devastation
Volunteers set out to band more than 150 trees in Fort Williams Park and Robinson Woods over the weekend.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
South Portland panel calls for 1 new middle school for grades 5-8
The Middle School Facilities Committee says a consolidated school would cost $50 million and be built to ‘feel small.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cape Elizabeth becomes latest town to adopt bag fee, ban foam containers
The Town Council approves ordinances similar to regulations in South Portland, Portland, Falmouth, Freeport and other Maine communities.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Politics
Scarborough approves $19.5 million bond for new public safety building
The proposed 53,000-square-foot building will accommodate current public safety needs and anticipate community and staffing growth through 2041, town officials said.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, Politics, Schools and Education
Portland voters approve $64.3 million plan to renovate 4 elementary schools
Voters faced dueling school renovation bond questions, with one funding the renovation of 4 elementary schools and another funding the renovation of 2 schools.