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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.
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Rising property values in South Portland trigger fear of gentrification
The city will increase property tax assessments on land in neighborhoods near the water to meet a legal requirement for fair assessments based on market values.
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Work starts Monday on new Maine Turnpike toll plaza in Scarborough
The wider plaza will allow E-ZPass drivers to cruise through at highway speed.
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Cape Elizabeth is poised to take a stand for diversity, inclusiveness
The Town Council will consider a “welcoming” resolution after insensitive and politically charged comments were made about Muslim students following President Trump’s election.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Scarborough planning director resigns to take job in private sector
Dan Bacon, who has led the town’s planning efforts for a decade, hands interim oversight to economic development director Karen Martin.
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Electrical fire destroys vacant South Portland restaurant
Firefighters battled the blaze at the former Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse for more than two hours.
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Portland’s graffiti wall at the East End sewage treatment plant can stay
Supporters of the wall say it makes Portland unique and serves as a trailside attraction along the Eastern Promenade.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Some Mainers get in line for passports just as processing times grow
Application offices are seeing increased activity, as people look to avoid travel problems in 2018 if the state is still out of ‘Real ID’ compliance.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Cape Elizabeth ends second search for superintendent without success
The School Board chair says a search committee didn’t find the ‘right match’ to lead one of Maine’s top school districts, so interim Superintendent Howard Colter will stay for another year.
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South Portland loses bid to have Maine Municipal Association pay legal fees in pipeline lawsuit
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court finds that the pipeline company’s claim of lost property rights lets Maine Municipal Association members off the hook.