Incumbent Mary House faces political newcomers Stanley Beretsky and Heather Johnson in the race for two at-large seats.
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.
Four candidates vie for 2 council seats in Cape Elizabeth
Town government newcomers Peter McCarthy and Valerie Randall are competing against Christopher Straw, a former Board of Zoning Appeals member, and James Tasse, Conservation Committee chairman.
Months of little rain put Maine woods at high risk for wildfires
The Maine Forest Service says more than half the state is under threat of wildfires.
Gov. LePage unexpectedly withdraws renominations of 5 Maine judges
He provides no explanation for why five reappointments that legislators were set to confirm Monday, three for Superior Court and two for District Court, have been withdrawn.
Standish barn destroyed, home badly damaged in blaze
The fire at 859 Chadbourne Road displaced a family and killed two pets, an official says.
South Portland set to flip the switch on Maine’s largest municipal solar array
Members of the public will be invited Tuesday to walk through the 2,944-panel facility and learn how it works.
Scarborough voters to consider borrowing $19.5 million for new public safety building
Police Chief Robbie Moulton and Fire Chief Mike Thurlow will host an open house Saturday so residents can see all that’s wrong with the existing building.
South Portland again seeks write-in candidate for school board
School board Chairman Richard Matthews is frustrated by the lack of interest in a district seat that represents ‘tons of families.’
Scarborough group challenges $463,477 in tax abatements paid by town
Its lawsuit claims an assessment board’s approval of the payments, which followed a ruling by Maine’s highest court, was discriminatory.
South Portland’s second responder follows up on crises
Formerly a Department of Justice special agent, Dana Baldwin becomes the police department’s first behavioral health liaison.